Building The Future Show - Radio / TV / Podcast
Kevin Horek - Building The Future Show - Radio / TV / Podcast
AM/FM RADIO/PODCAST & TV SHOW Building the Future has quickly become one of the fastest rising nationally syndicated programs. With a focus on interviewing startups, entrepreneurs, investors, CEOs, and more, the show showcases individuals who are realizing their dreams and helping to make our world a better place through technology and innovation.
Ep. 582 w/ Stacey Yudin CEO NEP Services
Our mission at NEP is to strengthen emergency responder departments and unions, nonprofit organizations, electrical unions, and teachers unions through the use of proprietary technology, time proven fundraising strategy, and brand building communications assistance that transcends traditional and social media.NEP is the leading fundraising, web, software, and media management company for Emergency Management, Non-Profit, Law Enforcement, Fire Associations, and Unions. In the past few ye
Mar 14, • 45:23
Ep. 581 w/ Donna Loughlin storyteller & founder of LMGPR
We build category leaders with Public Relations for real business results.The agency’s proprietary LMGPR Pulse, a multi-tiered, systematic approach to public relations, is designed to leverage public relations to drive new business opportunities, increase sales and create category leadership. The agency offers a full range of PR and social media services delivered by a team of highly experienced and creative media and PR professionals. More information at www.lmgpr.com.
Mar 14, • 48:24
Ep. 580 w/ Nikita & Iliya Co-Founders at Oilstainlab
Oilstainlab is an innovative automotive company founded in 2019 by twin brothers Nikita and Iliya Bridan, both alumni of ArtCenter's Transportation Design program. Based in Signal Hill, California, the company has evolved from a design consultancy to a boutique automotive manufacturer, focusing on creating unique and boundary-pushing vehicles.The company's tagline, "Where the past overtakes the future," encapsulates their approach to automotive design and engineering. Oilstainlab gained
Feb 27, • 47:10
Ep. 579 w/ Eddi Weinwurm CEO ObviousFuture
We are revolutionizing the media production landscape with CaraOne, our cutting-edge Intelligent Media Assistant designed for media, broadcasting, and entertainment companies. CaraOne helps you save money and time by understanding and helping you manage media efficiently. By working offline, CaraOne efficiently indexes and processes your media assets while maintaining privacy and security.Discover more at caraoneai.com
Feb 27, • 46:41
Ep. 578 w/ Tom & Sean of iClerk.ai
We have deployed AI agents in many industries, such as venture capital, insurance, education, healthcare, and sales; let us show you what we can do for you! Schedule a demo & free proof-of-concept to discover the full potential of iClerk Agents.https://www.iclerk.ai
Feb 11, • 48:08
Ep. 577 w/ Doug & Daniel of Pebblebee
Pebblebee is the ultimate platform for businesses and consumers to find anything, anytime from any device. Our innovative products seamlessly integrate with either Apple’s Find My or Google’s Find My Device networks to help you locate your keys, wallet, or other valuable items.For businesses, our embedded solutions make it easy to add cutting-edge tracking technology to your products, empowering you to deliver added value and convenience to your customers.https://pebblebee.com/
Jan 15, • 52:31
Ep. 576 w/ jacobc.eth Founder @ HyperPlay
A web3-native game launcher and game store aggregator from the future.hyperplay.xyz
Apr 23, 2024 • 48:06
Ep. 575 w/ Mike Rubin Founder and CEO Northpond Ventures
Northpond Ventures is a multi-billion-dollar science-driven venture capital firm based in Cambridge, MA; San Francisco, CA; and Bethesda, MD. Northpond has consistently been named one of the most active lead life science investors in venture industry rankings. It is deeply engaged in the academic ecosystem, having founded The Laboratory for Bioengineering Research and Innovation at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University; launched the MIT-Northpond Program – Advancing Life Science &
Apr 23, 2024 • 51:39
Ep. 574 w/ Sarah Dusek Investor & Co-Founder of Enygma Ventures & CoFounder of Few and Far
Co-Founder of Under Canvas; the leading US adventure-hospitality company offering luxurious glamping accommodations just minutes from America’s most popular and iconic national parks. In 2017, Under Canvas received a spot on the coveted Inc. 5000 list and I was named to the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women list from Ernst & Young. Under Canvas has set an unprecedented new standard in ecological development while also re-defining experiential hospitality in a meaningful way.I believe
Apr 23, 2024 • 51:17
Ep. 573 w/ Nick Courtright Founder and CEO of Atmosphere Press
Atmosphere Press is an author-friendly publisher that aims to put the power not in the hands of the press, but in the hands of the writer, where it belongs. After years of experience in traditional publishing, the minds behind Atmosphere Press began to notice just how unfriendly it can be for authors. That’s why Atmosphere prides itself in bringing a different approach to publishing. Atmosphere Press uses a “flipped” model, an author-centric approach in which you as the author make the
Apr 23, 2024 • 49:43
Ep. 572 w/ John Li Co-Founder & CEO at Vimcal
Vimcal is the world's fastest calendar, beautifully designed for people with too many meetings.It comes fully-featured with time zone conversion, booking links, keyboard shortcuts, and everything else a modern calendar app should have.Our motto is to save you time on what you have to do, so you have more time for what you want to do.https://www.vimcal.comWe recently launched Vimcal Maestro — the first calendar designed specifically for Executive Assistants.Vimcal Maestro currently saves
Apr 23, 2024 • 52:16
Ep. 571 w/ Will Robinson CEO at Encapture
Encapture is the intelligent document processing platform that helps companies be more efficient and customer-centric.Encapture uses machine learning to help employees stop wasting time on mundane and repetitive tasks so they can focus on better serving their customers.Banks, lenders, insurers, and companies with high volumes of paperwork trust Encapture to keep their operations efficient, secure, and humming. Our customers tell us we're a refreshing alternative to traditional enterpris
Apr 23, 2024 • 47:27
Ep. 570 w/ Rob Greig CEO Cornucopias Game
An MMORPG where player-driven economies and a thirst for adventure rule. Develop your skills as a trader, artisan, or entrepreneur as you explore the Cornucopian land masses enclosed in floating domes thousands of meters high. Challenge other players, create digital assets that you actually own, and discover the truth behind what awaits you beyond the domes…https://www.cornucopias.io
Apr 23, 2024 • 50:59
Ep. 569 w/ Arie Trouw CEO/CTO/Co-Founder XYO
XYO is a tech protocol designed to improve the validity, certainty, and value of data. The blockchain behind COIN. ERC-20 Token: $XYOhttps://xyo.network
Apr 23, 2024 • 51:53
Ep. 568 w/ Griffin Parry CEO/Founder at m3ter
m3ter is revolutionizing usage-based billing for B2B software scale-ups by automating complex bill calculations and integrations, enabling companies to accelerate billing cycles, minimize revenue loss, and foster product innovation.Our platform ensures accurate, trustable billing processes, empowering businesses to focus on growth and customer success.Trusted by industry leaders like ClickHouse, Onfido, and Sift, m3ter delivers reliability, scalability, and insights, streamlining pricin
Apr 23, 2024 • 46:33
Ep. 567 w/ Brian Stevens CEO at Neural Magic
Together with our community, we engineer sparse LLM, CV, and NLP models that are more efficient and performant in production. Why does this matter? Sparse models are more flexible and can achieve unrivaled latency and throughput performance on your private CPU and GPU infrastructure. Check us out on GitHub and join the Neural Magic Slack Community to get started with software-delivered AI.http://neuralmagic.com/
Apr 23, 2024 • 46:33
Ep. 566 w/ Matt Johnner President of Participate
Redefining the Landscape with Participate.At Participate, we seamlessly blend the age-old tradition of banking with the dynamic pulse of technology, revolutionizing both syndications and participations in the financial world.We Stand For...Inclusive Banking: From syndications to participations, we equip financial institutions to handle loans of all sizes, broadening their horizons and unlocking unprecedented opportunities.Democratized Lending: Whether it's a sizable syndication or a mod
Mar 13, 2024 • 42:43
Ep. 565 w/ Neil Vernon Chief Product and Innovation Officer at GreshamTech
Gresham Technologies plc is a global leader in mission critical software and automation solutions for financial services.Our award-winning software platform helps firms operate efficiently, manage risk, stay compliant, and focus on their customers knowing that their data and digital processes are under control. We’re proven at nearly three hundred organisations worldwide, including many of the world's largest banks, investment managers and corporates.https://www.greshamtech.com/
Mar 13, 2024 • 48:28
Ep. 564 w/ Tony Greenberg CEO of RampRate
I am a socially-conscious connector and innovator, transforming enterprise IT sourcing, high vibrational entities & blockchain - globally. As investor and advisor to more than 20 companies focused on maximizing social impact in healthcare, telecom and emerging markets, I mentor executive teams, build partnerships and go-to-market strategies to turn good ideas into thriving businesses.As CEO of RampRate for 20+years, we have transformed how IT services are bought and sold, saving cli
Feb 7, 2024 • 52:24
Ep. 563 w/ Jaap Mantel VP of Sales & Nim Nadarajah Managing Partner Part 2
Jaap MantelD&M provides Data Classification & Data Management to assist with Governance, Identification, Security, Compliance and more. I manage the expansion and oversight into the North American Market where we work with our Partners to achieve mutual success and value to our customers.D&M provides Data Classification & Data Management to assist with Governance, Identification, Security, Compliance and more. I manage the expansion and oversight into the North American
Feb 7, 2024 • 45:51
Ep. 563 w/ Jaap Mantel VP of Sales & Nim Nadarajah Managing Partner Part 1
Jaap MantelD&M provides Data Classification & Data Management to assist with Governance, Identification, Security, Compliance and more. I manage the expansion and oversight into the North American Market where we work with our Partners to achieve mutual success and value to our customers.D&M provides Data Classification & Data Management to assist with Governance, Identification, Security, Compliance and more. I manage the expansion and oversight into the North American
Feb 7, 2024 • 50:47
Ep. 562 w/ Sarah Kauss Board Member, Compensation Committee Chair
A consumer products leader who founded S’well and started a reusable bottle movement. Also happen to be a doting mother, former CPA and advisor to the next generation of business innovators. All in on uplifting entrepreneurs, protecting mother nature and experiencing life.https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahkauss/
Feb 6, 2024 • 45:28
Ep. 561 w/ Renee Russo Co-Founder at LUDO
LUDO is a next-generation loyalty software that turns passive followers into advocates by capturing the most granular online and offline customer profiles, ultimately driving sales and lower CaC.https://www.tryludo.com/
Feb 6, 2024 • 47:42
Ep. 560 w/ Nicole Sodoma Attorney and Managing Principal Sodoma Law
I am the Founder and Managing Principal of Sodoma Law. In addition to my 20+ year practice of family law, I am a parenting coordinator, collaborative attorney, speaker and published author. In 2023, we opened our fifth Sodoma Law location with the goal of continuing to help families across the North Carolina and South Carolina regions. Our firm is known for our commitment to client, community, and each other. Sodoma Law currently has over 30 attorneys working alongside fantastic support
Nov 11, 2023 • 45:13
Ep. 559 w/ Michael Cahill CEO Douro Labs
Douro Labs is building oracle tooling, products, and Web3 infrastructure that will expand the Pyth Network’s suite of decentralized data services and enhance access to real-time, once-exclusive market data for all blockchain participants.Join the Pyth mission in unlocking financial data for developers to create fairer, more transparent marketshttps://dourolabs.xyz/
Nov 11, 2023 • 44:05
Ep. 558 w/ Tom Frazier Eric Co-Founder & CEO & Appelblom Co-Founder & CSCO Redivider Story
We Are Here To Change ThingsThe data center industry faces critical challenges to meet demands over the next 10-20 years including. We addresses all three of these issues by defining the concept of 'energy as impact.'Minimizing Time to Powerto unlock new locations at an entirely new rate compared to traditional facilities Capacity Planning for the escalating demand for processing, latency, storage & securityGlobally-Aligned Sustainabilityincluding considerations for reducing carbon
Nov 11, 2023 • 45:49
Ep. 557 w/ Hamish Anderson Managing Director Three Piece Marketing
I was born to solve problems. There is something I enjoy about flipping a pain point on its side and figuring out just how to crack the code. It is this approach that lead me to where i am today - Three Piece Marketing. A strategy-lead digital marketing agency. I would go so far as to say, Three Piece Marketing is a revolutionary Marketing Agency. Offering a full suite of creative and development services we do something other agencies can only talk about - Provision of top end marketin
Nov 11, 2023 • 47:45
Ep. 556 w/ Peeblebee Company
Pebblebee is the universal platform for businesses and consumers to Track What Matters Most™. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Pebblebee was founded in 2013 by former Boeing military asset tracking engineers with a quest to create one connected global tracking ecosystem for all to locate and manage their belongings efficiently and securely.https://pebblebee.com/
Nov 11, 2023 • 52:31
Ep. 555 w/ Mona Akmal CEO Falkon AI
Falkon CEO and Co-founder Mona Akmal is a product and engineering veteran who builds resourceful, kind, and output-driven teams that create and scale success-enabling products. With a passion for crafting elegant solutions to technically difficult problems, she has grown teams, businesses, and many products at Microsoft, Amperity, Code.org, and Zulily. The impact of Mona’s work includes ramping from $0 to $11M in ARR and 15 household brands as happy customers at Amperity; from 10M to 10
Nov 8, 2023 • 47:51
Ep. 554 w/ Andrew Smith Founder at VRRB
VRRB is a startup that is building a new, innovative, computationally lightweight block mining and consensus algorithm known as Proof of Claim. Proof of Claim allows for fast, decentralized, fair validation of transactions and block mining. Due to the lightweight nature of the algorithm, launching and running a node will simply be accessible to anyone with a computer. Proof of Claim is a consensus algorithm that aims to solve many of the issues currently present with both Proof of Work
Jul 3, 2023 • 53:52
Ep. 553 w/ Sri Solur CEO of Kenmore
Kenmore® and Brands represents the wholesale and licensing products and services with our Kenmore® and DieHard® brands, as well as product bundling options with industry leaders.Kenmore® has the spirit, tenacity, and agility of a start-up paired with decades of experience in innovation and trusted product performance only legacy brands can bring. It’s a name customers already know and know they can trust. And its is backed by a robust team of tech-forward, climate-conscious, operational
Jul 3, 2023 • 48:34
Ep. 552 w/ Burhan Fatah Chairman & CEO at Sivoo
Founded in 2000, Sivoo, Inc. was a video streaming pioneer, implementing a content network with on-demand multicultural entertainment over the Internet. Looking forward, with millions of users in over 150 countries, serving telcos and mobile operators globally, Sivoo will offer video and data enabled AI services across their global network, SivooCloud®, including their proprietary video platform providing both ad-supported and subscription streaming of thousands of content hours to conn
Jul 3, 2023 • 50:32
Ep. 551 w/ Feras Bashnak CEO & Founder at Ferla Bikes
At Ferla Bikes we are changing the reality of Street Vending Business. Our revolutionary & innovative Mobile Electric Coffee Bikes, Cold Brew Bikes, Ice-Cream Bikes, and Promo Bikes are perfect for young entrepreneurs and experienced business moguls who want to grow and expand.https://ferlabikes.com/
Jul 3, 2023 • 51:47
Ep. 550 w/ Lili Eva Bartha Founder & CEO GN3RA
A symbol for self-expression, GN3RA’s mission is to enable creators to explore and express their virtual identity within the Metaverse, online virtual worlds and games through the power of digital fashion. GN3RA has developed an immersive direct-to-avatar design studio that champions creativity, collaboration and individuality. The possibilities for creation are limitless, with regular drops of new outfits, digital fabrics, virtual effects and cutting-edge features. Players can easily b
May 26, 2023 • 47:13
Ep. 549 w/ Tarun Gupta Partner at Jump Capital
Jump Capital is a thesis-led, sector-focused, and operating-centric venture capital firm specializing in Seed/Series A.Jump invests in data-driven technology companies within the FinTech, B2B SaaS, IT/Data Infrastructure, and Media sectors. With offices in Chicago and New York, Jump provides advocacy and support through a platform of institutional-level resources for entrepreneurs. Learn more at: jumpcap.com.
May 26, 2023 • 49:43
Ep. 548 w/ Patrik Berglund CEO & Co-founder Xeneta
Powered by big data analytics, the Xeneta platform provides unprecedented ocean and air freight rate transparency changing the underlying business processes of the industry, which up until Xeneta's grand entrance, have been suffering from the scarcity of proper business intelligence, market rates and metrics.Xeneta is the leading ocean and air freight price benchmarking and market analytics platform transforming the shipping and logistics industry. Xeneta’s easy-to-use yet powerful repo
Apr 20, 2023 • 52:53
Ep. 547 w/ Jamie Bianchini Co-Founder & COO at Purpose In Expenses
Purpose In Expenses, or PIE, transforms essential operating expenses into recurring donations to the cause you love with no additional cost to your company. Learn more and request a 15-minute strategy call at www.PurposeInExpenses.com
Apr 20, 2023 • 46:54
Ep. 546 w/ Bill Capuzzi CEO Apex
Apex Fintech Solutions is a fintech powerhouse enabling seamless access, frictionless investing, and investor education for all. Apex’s suite of scalable solutions fuel innovation and evolution for hundreds of today’s market leaders, challengers, change makers, and visionaries. The Company’s digital ecosystem creates an environment where clients with big ideas are empowered to change the world. Apex works to ensure its partners succeed on the frontlines of the industry via bespoke custo
Apr 20, 2023 • 55:14
Ep. 545 w/ Ben Peer Founder & CEO at Memory Gardens
At Memory Gardens, we are revolutionizing the way we preserve and share our memories. As the Founder and CEO, I have played a key role in designing, architecting, and leading the development of our platform from the ground up.Our platform, Memory Gardens, offers a unique solution for creating interactive and immersive photo and video albums, utilizing cutting-edge Web3 technology to provide unparalleled security and trust for our users. I have led the development of our platform, overse
Apr 20, 2023 • 45:21
Ep. 544 w/ Joe Tolzmann CEO at RocketPlan Technologies
RocketPlan is a project management software for property restoration contractors who are plagued with paperwork. RocketPlan digitizes the process so they can save time, have predictable estimates to stakeholders, and a simplified process to submit their insurance claims.https://rocketplantech.com
Apr 20, 2023 • 40:39
Ep. 543 w/ Robert Reinhardt video solutions architect, contributing editor to Streaming Media Magazine
I specialize in end-to-end video solutions and excel at optimizing production and delivery strategies to improve efficiency and quality. I am as a trusted advisor for tech startups, digital agencies, government institutions, and Fortune 500 companies.✅ My signature highlights are the following:➤ Contributing Editor for Streaming Media Magazine for nearly a decade, writing monthly columns as "The Video Doctor" for the print and online versions of the imprint.➤ Instructor for lynda.com, A
Apr 20, 2023 • 57:35
Ep. 542 w/ Farzad Rashidi Lead Innovator at Respona
Build Backlinks with authorityThe link-building outreach platform built for B2B SaaS and agencies to increase organic traffic from Google.https://respona.com/
Apr 18, 2023 • 46:50
Ep. 541 w/ Philipp Zimmerer Core Contributor at SpoolDAO
Your Gateway to Institutional-Grade DeFi.Easy access to diversified, risk-adjusted DeFi yield. For your own portfolios and for your clients.Spool is permissionless and non-custodial middleware that allows banks, fintech, funds, exchanges, custodians, treasuries, and builders to earn DeFi returns in a fully composable manner.By removing the complexity of setting up and managing DeFi portfolios, Spool partners can deploy capital, with a single deposit, in diversified yield-generating stra
Apr 18, 2023 • 45:14
Ep. 540 w/ Esther Sperber Owner/Principal Architect at Studio ST Architects
Studio ST Architects is a full-service, woman-owned, architectural firm located in Manhattan. The firm believes in innovative, sustainable and responsible design. They strive to combine leading technologies with evolving environmentally-friendly design and production methods, and apply these tools in creative ways.Esther founded Studio ST Architects in 2003 after working at Pei Partnership Architects for more than five years, during which she had the privilege of working closely with Mr
Apr 18, 2023 • 46:16
Ep. 539 w/ Sridhar Ramaswamy Co-founder at Neeva
Neeva is the world’s first ads-free, private subscription search engine powered by AI.Neeva focuses entirely on the consumer, delivering only real, high quality, trustworthy results. Neeva is leading a new AI frontier by leveraging in-house LLMs and refined training models with our full system search stack to bring authentic real-time AI search to everyone. Neeva blocks third-party website trackers, and will never sell or share customer data with anyone, especially advertisers. Neeva al
Apr 12, 2023 • 52:18
Ep. 538 w/ Scott Miller Author of Media Matters
In the ever-evolving world of content creation, social media, videos, TV and radio shows, podcasts, vlogs and blogs, and search engine optimization, new media expert Scott Miller has established himself as an authority on maximizing media usage and exposure. He’s passionate about teaching entrepreneurs how to leverage media to grow their businesses and increase their reach. In this insightful and impactful book, Scott clears the way for business leaders who are confused by the changing
Apr 12, 2023 • 54:03
Ep. 537 w/ Tim Liu CTO & Co-founder of Hillstone Networks
Hillstone Networks' innovative and accessible cybersecurity solutions reshape enterprise security, enabling cyber resilience. By providing enterprises and service providers with the visibility and intelligence to comprehensively see, thoroughly understand, and rapidly act against multilayer, multistage cyberthreats, Hillstone’s products are favorably rated by leading analysts and trusted by over 23,000 global companies. With a reputation for "security that works," Hillstone's product su
Mar 16, 2023 • 37:58
Ep. 536 w/ Yassir Haouati COO & CoFounder of Brickken
At Brickken, our mission is to empower entrepreneurs and founders to easily raise funds by creating, launching, and managing their own tokens and token sales on any public blockchain, through our token suite. Our comprehensive token suite simplifies the process of creating, launching, and managing utility, security, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) across multiple blockchain networks. Our no-code solution includes investors' identity verification management tools, token and funds treasuri
Mar 16, 2023 • 36:35
Ep. 535 w/ Traci Chernoff Director of Employee Engagement at Legion Technologies
Legion Technologies delivers the industry’s most innovative workforce management platform. It enables businesses to maximize labor efficiency and employee engagement simultaneously. The Legion WFM platform is intelligent, automated, and employee-centric. It’s proven to deliver 13x ROI through schedule optimization, reduced attrition, increased productivity, and increased operational efficiency. Legion delivers cutting-edge technology in an easy-to-use platform and mobile app that employ
Mar 8, 2023 • 46:50
Ep. 534 w/ Michael Colacino CEO at SquareFoot
SquareFoot is the marketplace that connects businesses with their ideal space. By re-engineering the leasing process from initial search all the way through touring and lease negotiations, SquareFoot is fast becoming the go-to destination for commercial real estate leasing. SquareFoot provides access to available inventory via its online listings platform alongside technology and tools that make the space leasing process easy, enjoyable, and efficient.www.squarefoot.com
Mar 8, 2023 • 47:41
Ep. 533 w/ David Ngo CTO, Metallic at Commvault
Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is a global leader in cloud data protection. Our Intelligent Data Services protect customers’ data in a difficult world. We provide a simple and unified Data Protection Platform that spans all your data – regardless of whether your workloads live on-premises, in the cloud, or spread across a hybrid environment. Commvault solutions are available through any combination of software subscriptions, integrated appliances, partner-managed offerings, or Software as a S
Mar 8, 2023 • 41:52
Ep. 532 w/ Arjun Bhatnagar CEO of Cloaked
Arjun Bhatnagar is the CEO of Cloaked -- a consumer-first privacy startup dedicated to bringing humanity back to the internet. Recently, Arjun, along with his brother Abhijay Bhatnagar, raised $25-million in series A funds to catapult Cloaked to the forefront of consumer trust. Arjun has experienced a lifelong love of technology, people, and innovation. Over the course of his career, he has successfully started two companies, taught coding at MIT, designed a prosthetic arm for a three-y
Feb 5, 2023 • 50:00
Ep. 531 w/ James Swanwick Co-founder of Swanwick Sleep and alcohol free lifestyle
James Swanwick is an Australian-American investor, entrepreneur, speaker, former SportsCenter anchor on ESPN, host of The James Swanwick Show podcast and the author of The 30 Day No Alcohol Challenge. Forbes listed James as one of 25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch.https://alcoholfreelifestyle.comSwanwick Sleep´s products are currently worn by pro athletes and teams including the Dallas Cowboys, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Manchester United. Our blue light blocking glasses
Feb 5, 2023 • 47:15
Ep. 530 w/ Kyle Vamvouris CEO Vouris
Vouris helps B2B SaaS and service companies build their SDR and/or AE teams. We use a data-first approach to structure teams, optimize performance, and to ultimately develop a repeatable sales process.http://www.vouris.com
Jan 23, 2023 • 56:06
Ep. 529 w/ Arie Trouw Co-Founder of XYO
XYO is an incentive-driven blockchain network of over 3 million IoT devices that anonymously collects and validates geospatial data, or data with a geographic component.Our mission: The continued development of the XYO Protocol, XYO Network, and XYO Token to verify and validate the world's geospatial data.https://xyo.network/
Jan 4, 2023 • 47:58
Ep. 528 w/ Alan Bovik Professor University of Texas at Austin
Alan Bovik received the 2022 IEEE Edison Medal “for pioneering high-impact scientific and engineering contributions leading to the perceptually optimized global streaming and sharing of visual media” at the 2022 IEEE Vision, Innovation, and Challenges Summit (IEEE VIC Summit) and Honors Ceremony on Friday 6 May in San Diego.Professor Al Bovik (HonFRPS) holds the Cockrell Family Endowed Regents Chair in Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, where he is Director of the Laborat
Jan 3, 2023 • 48:22
Ep. 527 w/ Dor Sasson Co-founder & CEO @ Stigg
Stigg is an easy-to-implement, headless pricing & packaging platformOur APIs & SDKs help developers to launch pricing plans faster and to build better buying experiences. Implement once, and never deal with paywalls, provisioning, entitlements, or pricing changes in your codebase again. https://www.stigg.io/
Jan 2, 2023 • 49:59
Ep. 526 w/ Daniel Nissan President & CEO at StructuredWeb
The World’s Leading Enterprise Channel Marketing Automation PlatformStructuredWeb provides prominent technology brands like AWS, IBM, ServiceNow, Google Cloud Platform and Veeam — along with many other growing brands — with a powerful, flexible and easy-to-use channel marketing automation platform. Since 1999, StructuredWeb has combined an innovative platform with proven go-to-market strategies and world-class services to deliver a better way to accelerate channel-driven demand generati
Jul 7, 2022 • 45:19
Ep. 525 w/ Jeremy Almond Founder & CEO PayStand
Paystand's on a mission to create a more open financial system, starting with B2B payments. Using blockchain and cloud technology, we pioneered Payments-as-a-Service to digitize and automate the entire cash lifecycle. Our software makes it possible to digitize receivables, automate processing, reduce time-to-cash, eliminate transaction fees, and enable new revenue.We asked ourselves: "What would payments look like if we recreated them today from scratch?" We imagined it would look more
Jul 7, 2022 • 49:15
Ep. 524 w/ Lauren Wang CEO & Founder at The Flex Company
The Flex Co. is the top-selling sustainable period care brand known for creating a more comfortable period for everyone. Our product portfolio, including Flex Disc™, Flex Cup™, Flex Reusable Disc™, Softdisc®, and Softcup®, is sold in over 25,000 retailers in the United States. Based in Venice, California, The Flex Co. is FDA-registered and is the sole designer of its products which are manufactured in the United States and Canada.https://flexfits.com
Jul 7, 2022 • 44:11
Ep. 523 w/ R. Paul Singh CRO Tada Cognitive Solutions
Tada is an anagram for Data. We are a revolutionary data platform with groundbreaking Digital Duplicate™ technology that connects people, products, and processes to provide visibility, collaboration, and orchestration across your entire enterprise ecosystem.Tada operates mission-critical solutions for some of the most complex supply chains in manufacturing, CPG, retail, and healthcare. With over 50 installations in the past four years, we’ve helped many businesses, from the most complex
Jul 7, 2022 • 49:30
Ep. 522 w/ Ryan Kiskis Director, Startup Ecosystem, Google Cloud
Supercharge your growth with the Google for Startups Cloud ProgramWe’re here to help you grow. Get access to dedicated startup experts, cloud credits for two years (up to $100,000 each year) and guidance from Google engineers. Build a thriving, sustainable business, with intelligent, cost-effective, proven technology that helps you move fast.https://cloud.google.com/startup
Jul 7, 2022 • 53:01
Ep. 521 w/ David Li Principal Avanta Ventures
As the venture capital arm of CSAA Insurance Group, Avanta Ventures invests deep industry expertise, resources, and financial support to create products and services that offer extraordinary value. As an affiliate of CSAA Insurance Group, Avanta Ventures is aligned with one of the top personal lines property and casualty insurance underwriters in the United States.https://www.avantaventures.com
Jul 7, 2022 • 48:23
Ep. 520 w/ Shawn Tarter President RealTime Reservation
Formerly known as iPalapa Corp, Real Time Reservation is a hospitality software company designed to help hotels capture additional streams of revenue through improved guest services. Real Time Reservation makes it easy for guests to reserve everything pre-arrival, from rentable structures to activities, amenities, events, day passes, and more.Our software allows guests to reserve everything but the room prior to check-in, while providing guest confirmations and an itinerary. Reservation
Jul 7, 2022 • 46:13
Ep. 519 w/ Tobias Kunze Briseño CEO & Co-Founder Glasnostic
Tobias, CEO of Glasnostic here.When the company I co-founded became Red Hat OpenShift and embraced Kubernetes, I felt PaaS could be so much more than an execution fabric for application code.Forward-looking teams were already building the complex and rapidly evolving landscapes of applications we see in successful companies today, and these applications needed more than just an execution fabric. To reliably and safely connect applications across teams, clouds and companies, they needed
Jul 7, 2022 • 44:08
Ep. 518 w/ Supreet Raju Co-Founder at OneRare
ONERARE - THE FIRST FOOD METAVERSEOneRare is the world's first 3d Metaverse for the global Food & Beverage Industry. We are building the first Tokenization layer that celebrates Food in Web3 - creating an immersive & Gamified experience for foodies worldwide.🍩 Claim Dish NFTs from all across the world | Global Cuisines, Festive Menus, Vegan/Keto, Cocktails & more🧄 Collaborating with Celebrity Chefs, Iconic Restaurants, & Food Brands for their first NFTs in blockchain g
Jul 7, 2022 • 41:42
Ep. 517 w/ Noga Sapir Founder & CEO at Reflect Innovation
Reflect offers a new way to manage stress and find calm in your day. It is a portable, interactive smart textile product that utilizes Biofeedback to help you practice relaxation and reduce anxiety. Reflect invites to take a break in your hectic day, put aside your phone, and take a few minutes for yourself.https://www.meetreflect.com
Jun 9, 2022 • 39:51
Ep. 516 w/ Daniel Tonkopi CEO & founder at Delfast bikes.
Redefining the future of transportation while combating climate change, Delfast e-bikes have disrupted the global e-bike market. Guinness World Record for greatest distance (228 miles) traveled on a single charge. Featured in Forbes, Mashable, TechCrunch, Business Insider, and more.https://delfastbikes.com
Jun 9, 2022 • 59:02
Ep. 515 w/ Alan Bovik Professor University of Texas at Austin
Alan Bovik received the 2022 IEEE Edison Medal “for pioneering high-impact scientific and engineering contributions leading to the perceptually optimized global streaming and sharing of visual media” at the 2022 IEEE Vision, Innovation, and Challenges Summit (IEEE VIC Summit) and Honors Ceremony on Friday 6 May in San Diego.Professor Al Bovik (HonFRPS) holds the Cockrell Family Endowed Regents Chair in Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, where he is Director of the Laborat
Jun 5, 2022 • 53:39
Ep. 514 w/ Nihal Advani Founder & CEO at QualSights
QualSights is an immersive market research platform that provides brands, agencies and consulting firms the ability to generate deeper and more authentic insights from consumers anywhere in the world, in a dramatically faster and cost-effective way. Using proprietary technology, companies can collect real-time consumer insights by remotely observing and interacting with consumers as they shop for, use or consume products in their natural environment.QualSights is the first and only trul
Jun 5, 2022 • 39:32
Ep. 513 w/ Dr. William Kennedy facial, plastic & reconstructive surgeon & founder & CEO of AEDIT
In 2016, Dr. Kennedy created AEDIT (pronounced ‘ed-it’) to improve the aesthetic experience for patients through technology. AEDIT iOS app and its revolutionary technology “the AEDITOR,” is disrupting the plastic surgery industry and transforming the doctor/patient experience. The AEDITOR,” allows you “try on” different cosmetic procedures and treatments in the comfort of your own home for under $10. Before the AEDIT app existed, you would have to book an appointment with a plastic surg
May 27, 2022 • 41:53
Ep. 512 w/ Don Foster Global VP of productivity & evangelism at Commvault
Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) liberates business and IT professionals to do amazing things with their data by ensuring the integrity of their business. Its industry-leading Intelligent Data Services Platform empowers professionals to store, protect, optimize, and use their data, wherever it lives. Delivering the ultimate in simplicity and flexibility to customers, its Intelligent Data Services Platform is available as software subscription, an integrated appliance, partner-managed, and softw
May 27, 2022 • 53:02
Ep. 511 w/ Dr. Peter Bonutti & Justin Beyers at Bonutti Technologies
Open the UVCeed app. Turn on your Bluetooth and the app will detect the sanitizing device in seconds; simply follow the on-screen instructions to operate. Point your phone at any surface and press and hold the “Press and Hold” button at the bottom of your screen. You disinfect what your camera sees.https://www.uvceed.comBonutti Technologies was founded in 1990 by Dr. Peter Bonutti, an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon. The facility is 37,000 square foot and houses a machine shop, produc
Apr 21, 2022 • 56:14
Ep. 510 w/ James Green General Partner at CRV
CRV is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage tech startups. Since 1970, the firm has invested in more than 500 startups at their most crucial stages, including Airtable, DoorDash and Iterable. Founders need more than capital to build a great company. It takes a partner who understands the entrepreneurial journey and knows what it takes to win. From founding to IPO and beyond, CRV is there every step of the way. Founders rely on CRV to be trusted, long-term, committed partne
Apr 21, 2022 • 49:56
Ep. 509 w/ Tyler Brown a podcast host & creator of the Wake Me Up podcast
I host my own podcast, Wake Me Up, which uses meditation, mindfulness, and motivation to help listeners start their day with a positive mindset. https://www.wakemeuppodcast.com/
Apr 20, 2022 • 47:48
Ep. 508 w/ Steve White a leader, speaker & author of the book Uncompromising
An accomplished P&L leader with experience overseeing organizations as large as 30,000 with $18 billion in revenue and P&L responsibility. Ability to inspire large teams to achieve excellence and surpass goals. Expert in developing business plans that include comprehensive analysis of the Customer, competition and economic landscape; Revitalizing stagnant businesses through both new products and marketing & sales programs that capitalize on consumer buying motivations while
Mar 27, 2022 • 39:57
Ep. 507 w/ Les McKeown Founder and CEO at Predictable Success
Predictable Success® was founded and is managed by international keynote speaker and bestselling author Les McKeown.Les has over 25 years of global business experience, including starting 42 companies in his own right. He was the founding partner of an incubation consulting company that launched hundreds of businesses with thousands of employees.A native of Ireland, Les was awarded the Samuel Smyth Memorial Prize as a Chartered Accountant (CPA) in the UK and was, at that time, the young
Mar 27, 2022 • 50:10
Ep. 506 w/ Tomiwa Aladekomo CEO at Big Cabal Media
I lead the team at Big Cabal Media, which publishes the tech and youth publications, TechCabal and Zikoko. Big Cabal is building the next generation of African media brands and creating some of the most interesting and exciting original content from the continent. We work with brands through our Cabal Creative Studio, doing everything from brand design to video production.I believe in products that address real human needs, brands that stand for something, marketing that thrills and gre
Mar 27, 2022 • 37:31
Ep. 505 w/ Roy Reichbach CEO at Phenix Real Time Solutions
Phenix is the go-to provider for real-time video streaming solutions and the only company that can stream synchronous real-time video to broadcast sized audiences. We offer an end-to-end solution that delivers video with less than ½ second of latency. Real-time is the next frontier for companies to drive interactivity, enabling them to acquire, engage and retain viewers in areas such as sports, esports, microwagering, and entertainment. Let’s work together to connect the world without d
Mar 27, 2022 • 46:39
Ep. 504 w/ G. Kofi Annan Brand & Experience Strategist
I’ve spent the past 20+ years working with individuals and organizations across geographies and industries, helping them bring new, unique brands and experiences into the world. In my experience, the most successful brands are the ones that were faster, smarter, and better prepared to adapt and respond to changes quickly. If you want to get clear about your value, create memorable ways to talk about what you offer and to attract more clients, and grow your business you’re in the right p
Mar 25, 2022 • 47:07
Ep. 503 w/ Rob Bartko Co-Founder at TradesLink
TradesLink started as a platform that helped tradespeople fill the gaps in their schedule by connecting them with customers who had small service jobs. From their humble beginnings in residential construction, the team at TradesLink identified a larger issue: that there was no central place for tradespeople to connect - amongst themselves or with employers. TradesLink then set about building a professional social network dedicated to those who work on the tools and in the field, in all
Mar 25, 2022 • 42:39
Ep. 502 w/ Nathan Beckord Founder & CEO at Foundersuite
Foundersuite makes software for raising venture capital and managing investor relations.Our core product line includes: i) a searchable database of 140k+ investors for building your funnel; ii) a "kanban style" CRM for managing your investor pipeline; iii) pitch deck hosting with view tracking; iv) a bulk email tool for doing personalized investor follow ups; and, v) an Investor Update tool for reporting and relations.Foundersuite also contains over 80 docs and templates and over 25 de
Feb 17, 2022 • 47:02
Ep. 501 w/ Lola Priego Founder & CEO of Base
We are changing the way we learn about our bodies by using blood.Yes, you heard that right— blood. You see the thing with blood is that it’s what makes us human, and more importantly it is has all the answers to how we learn about our bodies. But the problem right now is no one really understands it?We believe there is no time like the present for brands to stop talking and start doing. Which is why we built Base— so you can stop guessing and start measuring. Our goal as a brand is to s
Feb 17, 2022 • 44:39
Ep. 500 w/ Marlon Nichols Managing General Partner at MaC Venture Capital
Marlon Nichols is the founding managing partner at MaC Venture Capital, a seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in visionary founders building the future that the world wants to see.Marlon is a Kauffman Fellow who also serves on the Board of Directors. Prior to MaC Venture Capital, Marlon was founder of Cross Culture Ventures and served as Investment Director at Intel Capital. Marlon has an extensive background in technology, private equity, media and entertainment. His unique ey
Feb 9, 2022 • 41:03
Ep. 499 w/ Will & Eddy from Interactive Brokers
Put Your Money Where Your Heart IsIMPACT makes it easy to find and invest in companies that share your values, helping to better align your portfolio with the kind of world you want to create.With IMPACT, you can pursue returns for you, your community, and the planet.Let’s build a better future together.https://impact.interactivebrokers.com
Feb 9, 2022 • 50:06
Ep. 498 w/ Hampus Jakobsson General Partner at Pale Blue Dot
Pale Blue Dot is a €87M seed-stage venture capital firm, investing in climate tech startups that reduce and reverse the climate crisis and help us prepare for a new world. Pale Blue Dot is based in Malmö, Sweden, and invests in early stage companies in Europe and the US.https://www.paleblue.vc/
Dec 22, 2021 • 52:51
Ep. 497 w/ Oisin O'Connor CEO/Co-Founder at ReCharge
Recharge Company Bio:Recharge is the leading subscription management solution, helping ecommerce merchants of all sizes launch and scale subscription offerings. Recharge’s subscription billing and payment management solutions are designed to help merchants grow by increasing revenue and customer lifetime value while reducing operating costs and churn. Today, Recharge powers subscriptions for more than 45 million subscribers across 15,000 merchants, including fast-growing brands such as
Dec 22, 2021 • 43:18
Ep. 496 w/ Jonathan & Benjamin Co-Founders at CreatorPlus
The future of storytelling We are building a new film studio and streaming platform for digital-first storytellers and their audience who are hungry to support them.https://www.creatorplus.com/
Dec 22, 2021 • 48:24
Ep. 495 w/ Ashley Ramirez Vice President at Halogen Ventures
Halogen Ventures is an early stage venture capital fund focused on female founded consumer technologies.We believe in hands on attention and plug each of our portfolio companies into a strategic network of advisors, investors and accelerators in the greater venture community. With a focus on consumer, we also add value in the entertainment, marketing and PR space to further the footprint of our brands.https://halogenvc.com/
Dec 22, 2021 • 39:36
Ep. 494 w/ Marcia Dawood Angel Investor & Chair of the Angel Capital Association
As of July 2021, Marcia is currently the Chair of the board of the Angel Capital Association (ACA). She also founded and leads the Growing Women's Capital group within the ACA working to get more funding to women-led early stage companies. Prior to her role as chair she was the co-chair of the Marketing and Membership committee.The ACA is a collective of accredited angel investors, North America's most prolific early-stage investment class. The association is the largest angel professio
Dec 22, 2021 • 44:59
Ep. 493 w/ Barry Dean Co-Founder & CEO at LUCI
Barry Dean is an award-winning songwriter turned wheelchair technology founder. As CEO of LUCI, a company reimagining mobility for power wheelchairs, Barry sets the strategic vision and leads the company towards its goal of providing security, stability and connectivity for power wheelchairs. He founded the company with his brother, Jered, in 2017 with hopes of building a smarter solution for his daughter Katherine and all power wheelchair riders. He is a founding writer at Creative Na
Dec 22, 2021 • 42:01
Ep. 492 w/ James Dunavant CEO at Tend
Tend is a member-driven, digital personal finance platform that offers innovative money tools to help make finding financial wellness easier, faster and more human. A banking collective built around the fundamental concepts of community, co-creation and rewards, Tend offers a new kind of banking experience, empowering members to take control of their own finances - all in one place. Tend’s banking services are provided by nbkc bank, Member FDIC in the US, and INVEX Banco in Mexico. To l
Dec 22, 2021 • 47:14
Ep. 491 w/ Jonah Myerberg Co-founder & CTO at Desktop Metal
About Jonah MyerbergJonah Myerberg is a Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Desktop Metal where he is responsible for leading the technical direction of Desktop Metal’s 3D printing solutions.Prior to joining Desktop Metal in 2015, Myerberg held senior positions with a variety of organizations focused on high performance battery development, including Renovo Auto and Boston Impact, which he founded, and A123Systems. At A123Systems, Myerberg established and led the motorsports busi
Dec 22, 2021 • 44:26
Ep. 490 w/ Ross Blum COO at Skyline Robotics
Skyline Robotics has a vision.The company is leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced robotics to deliver a smarter, faster automated work future.Skyline’s flagship product, Ozmo, is the world’s first robotic-armed window cleaner. The smart, automated service robot targets high-risk skyscraper windows and has proven to clean six times faster than traditional window washers without missing a spot.But Skyline is setting its sights higher than skyscrapers. The company is innovating
Dec 3, 2021 • 40:13
Ep. 489 w/ Medha Parlikar CTO & Co-Founder at CasperLabs
Medha Parlikar is on a mission to make block chain the platform for doing business in the future. Future proofing and de risking how businesses use public block chain is a fundamental goal of the company C-Suite to adopt. The CasperLab platform Highway is designed for businesses to customize and tokenize block chain content including patents, stock, human resources, supply chain and more.According to Medha, “It’s not a scary technology. We are de-risking the Block chain for the enterp
Dec 3, 2021 • 45:50
Ep. 488 w/ Lak Ananth CEO & Managing Partner at Next47
Lak Ananth is an Indian American venture capitalist who has spent much of his career focused on identifying industry changing disruptions and acting on them as an investor or acquirer. He is the author of Anticipate Failure: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Navigating Uncertainty, Avoiding Disaster, and Building a Successful Business, a practical guide for business leaders on the most common patterns of failure in innovation, featuring never-before-heard stories on how some of the most succe
Nov 16, 2021 • 49:42
Ep. 487 w/ Taha Elraaid CEO at Lamah
Lamah is one of Libya's leading information technology companies. We provide solutions to better connect and improve the lives of Libyans, and beyond.Makani, Lamah's application, is the country's first digital addressing system, and now has 1 million+ registered addresses.https://lamah.com/
Nov 16, 2021 • 44:02
Ep. 486 w/ Kris Constable CEO & Co-Founder at COINOS
Coinos is an open source bitcoin web wallet, point of sale, ecommerce marketplace and exchange platform. Development started in Vancouver in September 2012 as a way to provide local merchants with a convenient way to accept bitcoin payments.The feature set has grown over the years to accomodate a wide variety of use cases with the goal of making it as easy as possible for anyone to get started using Bitcoin quickly, cheaply, and securely.Anyone can download the source code and host thei
Nov 16, 2021 • 49:55
Ep. 485 w/ Robert Materazzi CEO at Lukka
Founded in 2014, Lukka is a trusted, blockchain-native technology company that delivers leading products for the crypto asset ecosystem. Lukka bridges the gap of traditional finance and the crypto world and is actively working with the world's largest financial institutions to help institutionalize crypto. The Lukka team provides retail investors and traders with essential tools and resources such as tax reporting software, portfolio management tools, and educational databases and resea
Nov 16, 2021 • 40:48
Ep. 484 w/ Victor Hogrefe Co-Founder & CBO EonLabs
EonLabs is a fintech startup that focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence and digital finance, specifically in the blockchain space. It is developing the Enigma trading system, which integrates with existing exchange APIs, and leverages the power of machine learning models to autonomously trade in various financial markets. This trading system is then licensed out to fund managers who use it to achieve above average gains for their investors.https://www.eonlabs.com/
Nov 16, 2021 • 48:43
Ep. 483 w/ Chet Kapoor Chairman & CEO at DataStax
DataStax is the open, multi-cloud stack for modern data apps. DataStax gives enterprises the freedom of choice, simplicity, and true cloud economics to deploy massive data, delivered via APIs, powering rich interactions on multi-cloud, open source and Kubernetes.DataStax is built on proven Apache Cassandra™ and the Stargate™ open source API platform. DataStax Astra is the new stack for modern data apps as-a-service, built on the scale-out, cloud-native, open source K8ssandra™.DataStax p
Sep 23, 2021 • 47:21
Ep. 482 w/ Vitaly Golomb Mobility & Energy Transition Partner at Drake Star
I lead the Mobility and Energy Transition practice with a focus on all things EV, Autonomy, and Energy Infrastructure.Drake Star Partners is a global investment banking firm serving the technology, media and communications sectors (TMC) with offices in New York, London, Paris, Munich, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Berlin, Geneva, and partners offices in Singapore and Dubai. The firm focuses on M&A and corporate finance for its clients worldwide. Drake Star Partners has completed over
Sep 22, 2021 • 41:47
Ep. 481 w/ Alex Clark CEO QP.me
QP is the world's first premium messaging app designed for creators-of-all-kinds. Whether you send messages or post content to social media, you are a content creator and have the right to protect your privacy while staying in full control of your own data.- Control your own content, even after it’s been sent: With QP you can delete or edit messages after you’ve sent them without letting the receiver know that you did. As the publisher, you no longer need to hand off control of your mes
Sep 10, 2021 • 50:24
Ep. 480 w/ Tarik Bolat Co-founder & CEO at WaveSense
WaveSense has pioneered Ground Positioning Radar™ (GPR) for autonomous features and self-driving vehicles, allowing vehicles to localize and determine their precise location when other sensors fail. By using an ultra-wide band radar to create a 3-D map of the road's unique subsurface , WaveSense’s technology is unaffected by adverse weather or terrain conditions, GPS availability, and other common barriers faced by autonomous vehicles today.By adding WaveSense’s GPR, automakers can enha
Jul 9, 2021 • 41:59
Ep. 479 w/ Thomas Kim CEO at Enfusion
Enfusion is a leading global provider of native SaaS-based investment management technology solutions and services that enables clients to operate from a single golden source of data from the front-office to the back. A platform to boost agility, Enfusion delivers award-winning software, managed services and analytics to more than 500 investment managers and hedge funds from eight offices spanning four continents.https://www.enfusion.com
Jul 9, 2021 • 44:02
Ep. 478 w/ Girish Ramachandra Co-founder & CEO at Shopalyst
At Shopalyst, we are re-imagining how digital consumers discover and purchase products they love. We are building the technology and data infrastructure that help friction free purchases from any digital moment that inspires shopping.https://www.shopalyst.com
Jul 9, 2021 • 39:49
Ep. 477 w/ Christa Quarles CEO at Corel Corporation
Corel products enable millions of connected knowledge workers around the world to do great work faster. Offering some of the industry's best-known software brands, we give individuals and teams the power to create, collaborate, and deliver impressive results. Our success is driven by an unwavering commitment to deliver a broad portfolio of innovative applications – including CorelDRAW®, MindManager®, Parallels®, and WinZip® – to inspire users and help them achieve their goals.https://ww
Jul 9, 2021 • 50:08
Ep. 476 w/ Sridhar Ramaswamy Co-founder at Neeva
Neeva was created to give you a choice in how you search and experience the internet. We built Neeva to feel like your personal corner of the web, designed specifically for you – always ad-free and private. Our mission is to serve our users, and only our users. https://neeva.com/
Jul 9, 2021 • 49:30
Ep. 475 w/ Lyndon Oh CEO & co-founder of Ozone
We created the first app that gives you full control over your data — and the power to get paid for it. Sign up today and start putting your data to work with Ozone.https://ozone.ai
Jul 9, 2021 • 47:42
Ep. 474 w/ Mike Fitzsimmons CEO & Co-founder Crosschq
Crosschq is pioneering Human Intelligence Hiring™ by harnessing the power of people to help companies better screen, onboard and source the best talent. Crosschq’s technology gathers direct insights from people, for people and transforms those insights into powerfully predictive data that helps ensure a great job match between talent and a company. The company’s cloud-based SaaS solutions were built to ensure a fully transparent candidate experience while minimizing bias and protecting
Jul 9, 2021 • 50:26
Ep. 473 w/ Chris Doyle Founder & CEO of Billd
Billd is a simple payment and finance solution for the construction industry. Suppliers get paid how they want, when they want, while providing their customers the flexible payment terms they need to grow their business. The Billd products were built by construction professionals who understand the unique obstacles contractors face when purchasing materials.https://billd.com/
Jun 28, 2021 • 46:20
Ep. 472 w/ Hannan Parvizian CEO & Co-Founder Volansi
Volansi is revolutionizing the world of mobility by developing infrastructure-independent drones that can take off and land autonomously and vertically, also known as VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing). Today, our drones are delivering critical parts, essential supplies and life-saving medicines to remote locations that were once inaccessible. Deep in the desert. Out to ships at sea. Up to the mountaintops. Our VTOL drones and logistical services are beginning to revolutionize supply
Jun 28, 2021 • 43:08
Ep. 471 w/ Rick Ralston CEO Contract Logix
Contract Logix is a longtime leader, innovator, and provider of intelligent and data-driven contract lifecycle management software. The company’s software empowers legal, administration, IT, procurement, finance, and sales professionals across dozens of industries to digitally draft, negotiate, approve, execute, and manage their contracts. Hundreds of brands have partnered with Contract Logix to automate and streamline their contracting processes while minimizing risk, increasing compli
Jun 28, 2021 • 44:35
Ep. 470 w/ Mark A. Herschberg Startup CTO, author & instructor at MIT
Networking, negotiating, communicating, leading, career planning — all skills critical to your career success. But did anyone ever teach these skills to you? The Career Toolkit will help you master these vital skills and yield outsized returns for your career and your income. Every chapter is packed with dozens of actionable principles, exercises, and practices that will accelerate your success. It’s a multivitamin for your career! The Career Toolkit shows you how to design and execut
Jun 24, 2021 • 41:06
Ep. 469 w/ Patrick Colletti Founder of Net Health & author of the book Refounder
Our solutions support providers in specialty medical settings across the continuum of healthcare—from hospital to home. Our interoperable EMRs deliver end-to-end solutions that ensure compliance, improve outcomes, empower providers and inspire care. We serve over 14,000 facilities, including 98% of the largest hospital chains, two thirds of skilled nursing facilities and many leading hospice organizations and private practices. Net Health is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, Lev
Jun 24, 2021 • 42:20
Ep. 468 w/ Rich Tyson President at CEObuilder
Rich Tyson is a consultant and executive coach to CEOs. His focus is on business strategy, team-building, problem-solving, and managing for results—including the enhancement of productivity, employee engagement, and financial outcomes. Mr. Tyson is the founder and principal owner of CEObuilder, which provides forums for consulting and coaching to executives in small businesses. He has built CEObuilder around the distinctive competencies of exceptional facilitation, life-long learning, s
May 24, 2021 • 54:13
Ep. 468 w/ Rich Tyson President at CEObuilder Part 1 of 3
In Part 1 we cover his background and career. Rich Tyson is a consultant and executive coach to CEOs. His focus is on business strategy, team-building, problem-solving, and managing for results—including the enhancement of productivity, employee engagement, and financial outcomes. Mr. Tyson is the founder and principal owner of CEObuilder, which provides forums for consulting and coaching to executives in small businesses. He has built CEObuilder around the distinctive competencies of
May 24, 2021 • 9:15
Ep. 468 w/ Rich Tyson President at CEObuilder Part 2 of 3
In Part 2 we cover learning in the moment, and the business success pyramid. Rich Tyson is a consultant and executive coach to CEOs. His focus is on business strategy, team-building, problem-solving, and managing for results—including the enhancement of productivity, employee engagement, and financial outcomes. Mr. Tyson is the founder and principal owner of CEObuilder, which provides forums for consulting and coaching to executives in small businesses. He has built CEObuilder around t
May 24, 2021 • 21:34
Ep. 468 w/ Rich Tyson President at CEObuilder Part 3 of 3
In Part 3 we cover his courses. Rich Tyson is a consultant and executive coach to CEOs. His focus is on business strategy, team-building, problem-solving, and managing for results—including the enhancement of productivity, employee engagement, and financial outcomes. Mr. Tyson is the founder and principal owner of CEObuilder, which provides forums for consulting and coaching to executives in small businesses. He has built CEObuilder around the distinctive competencies of exceptional fa
May 24, 2021 • 23:24
Ep. 467 w/ Ahmad Gaber CEO of WellHealth
Get your free, secure, verified vaccine passport on your phone. Congrats, You got the Covid-19 vaccine. Now save the record for free with VaxYes. In 3 easy steps you can get a secure, digital vaccine record that you can use for Travel, Live Shows, and Employers. https://www.gogetvax.com/vaxyes-b WellHealth is a hyper-customer centric wellness and primary care company, focused on providing sophisticated clinical care through an unmatched in-person and digital experience. We help our p
May 24, 2021 • 48:00
Ep. 466 w/ Lucas Vogelsang CEO & Co-founder at Centrifuge
Centrifuge is an open, decentralized operating system to connect the global financial supply chain. It allows participants to transact on a global network while maintaining ownership of their data, including their validated company details, their reputation, business relationships, and subsequent transactions. Our team built multiple companies together over the last 18 years and we still enjoy working as a group. Together, we created software that transacts billions of dollars each day
May 24, 2021 • 38:37
E. 465 w/ Mark & Thomas Chung founders at Verdigris
Verdigris is an artificial intelligence IoT platform that enables smarter and more connected buildings while reducing energy consumption and costs. By combining proprietary hardware sensors, machine learning, and software, Verdigris “learns” the energy patterns of a building. With our AI software, Building engineers can produce comprehensive reports including energy forecasts, alerts about faulty equipment, maintenance reminders, and detailed energy usage information for each and every
May 24, 2021 • 44:27
Ep. 464 w/ Eddie Betz founder & CEO at Brilliant Scents
Transform Your Home Or Business With Luxury Aromatics Brilliant Scents has taken years to manufacture and develop into the systems which they are today. We know first-hand how hard it is to find a reliable, healthy, 100% natural way to fragrance a space. Unlike our competitors who use generic, unhealthy, chemically-infused products, we pride ourselves in manufacturing the highest quality all natural fragrances in the world and continue to pursue the highest quality products through you
May 24, 2021 • 31:16
Ep. 463 w/ Joseph Fung Founder & CEO of Uvaro
At Uvaro, we're on a mission to make career transformation and best-in-class training available to everyone! Uvaro fills the overwhelming unfulfilled demand for sales talent at scale-up companies in North America's emerging technology hubs. Our innovative sales training programs teach recruits everything they need to know to thrive in B2B sales roles at growing tech companies, from sales methodologies and tactics to using digital sales enablement tools, all underpinned by immersive rea
May 19, 2021 • 39:55
Ep. 462 w/ Greg Cross Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer at Soul Machines
As a world leader in astonishing AGI, Soul Machines is for transformational companies that want to fully utilize the interaction of human and machine collaboration. Soul Machines is the only company with a patented Digital Brain, resulting in the most incredibly lifelike dynamically interactive experiences. With 100,000s conversations taking place, the Soul Machines Human OS platform allows the world to leverage the goodness of human and machine collaboration in a responsive, relatable
May 19, 2021 • 55:31
Ep. 461 w/ Nova Halavins Founder & CEO AntiLand
Millennials Turn to AntiLand for Safe, Anonymous Chats in Ad-Free Environment AntiLand, the world’s most popular anonymous chat app, is reinforcing its commitment to providing a safe community focused on self-discovery and mindfulness. Unlike other chat destinations, AntiLand was created to be a secure environment where people can go incognito and be their true selves. The ad-free chat app has become a daily destination for millions of people, particularly millennials, looking for a sa
Mar 21, 2021 • 48:21
Ep. 460 w/ Jim Marty CEO & founder at Bridge West LLC
Founded in 2012, Bridge West CPAs and Consultants was the first accounting firm in the world to focus solely on the cannabis industry. We work with all types of organizations that provide legal recreational cannabis, medical marijuana, low-THC and high CBD products, hemp farming, and ancillary services. From preparing audited financial statements to minimizing the effects of IRS 280E, our services address the industry’s unique and ever-evolving issues. Our team is comprised of more tha
Mar 21, 2021 • 40:51
Ep. 459 w/ Amr Ibrahim Founder & CEO at ULTATEL
"Our mission is to completely revolutionize how companies conduct business by delivering the most comprehensive suite of cloud-based telephony, unified communications and contact center services. Our solution dramatically improves customer experiences, invigorates employee productivity and integrates business processes for greater revenue growth. We consolidate and simplify communication services across locations, eliminate CapEx costs while reducing OpEx costs, and deliver conversatio
Mar 21, 2021 • 37:35
Ep. 458 w/ Kal Vepuri Founder & CEO at Hero
Simple Solutions to Healthcare's Hardest Problems. Hero was founded to be the world's most people-focused healthcare company by creating frictionless solutions to the most challenging problems facing patients and caregivers. If our products aren’t easy to use, beautifully designed, and readily available to the masses, we go back to the drawing board. Why? Because we love working together to deliver the “impossible” with integrity, quality, candor and discipline. We are building stuff
Mar 21, 2021 • 49:29
Ep. 457 w/ Brad Chisum Co-Founder & CEO at launch factory
We are a Startup Studio with a unique approach to launching great companies. We source and develop concepts for our future businesses, then recruit talented entrepreneurs to launch and grow these new startups. We provide a pathway to entrepreneurship for those with the ability and passion to build a successful company. We believe our rigorous due diligence, founder selection, and incubation process can address many common causes of startup failure and increase the success rate of our c
Mar 21, 2021 • 44:58
Ep. 456 w/ Grant McDougall founder/CEO at BlueOcean
BlueOcean: the company providing million-dollar brand audits in seven days for $17K. We make it easy for executives and marketers to make dynamic decisions with on-demand auditing and market intelligence. By harnessing algorithms, we speed up the time it takes to get brand insight and strategy recommendations that drive business outcomes at a fraction of the cost. https://www.blueocean.ai
Mar 21, 2021 • 48:41
Ep. 455 w/ Jeremy Fisher CEO & Co-Founder at River
The Internet Distilled Everything happening in the world and trending on the web – from sports to celebrities, in the Times and on Twitter https://river.app/
Mar 21, 2021 • 45:00
Ep. 454 w/ Rishi Nayyar Co-Founder, CEO @ PocketHealth
We make it easier for medical imaging data to flow to and from healthcare providers by placing patients at the centre of the exchange, not on the outside. PocketHealth is a step towards a healthcare system where security, efficiency and patient accessibility complement each other, and we're proving this reality in hundreds of institutions every day. www.pocket.health
Mar 21, 2021 • 45:43
Ep. 453 w/ Jeremy Hance a Journalist & Writer
An award-winning journalist’s eco-adventures across the globe with his three traveling companions: his fiancée, his OCD, and his chronic anxiety—a hilarious, wild jaunt that will inspire travelers, environmentalists, and anyone with mental illness. Most travel narratives are written by superb travelers: people who crave adventure, laugh in the face of danger, and rapidly integrate into foreign cultures. But what about someone who is paranoid about traveler’s diarrhea, incapable of spea
Mar 20, 2021 • 44:25
Ep. 452 w/ Anthony Sabatino Founder & composer for Tabletop Tunes
Tabletop Tunes is the first of its kind adaptive music application specifically made for tabletop gaming. Experience music that will immerse you in magical forests, quaint villages, and glorious kingdoms. If that's not exciting enough for you, then initiate combat with our combat music system, allowing you to adjust the intensity on the fly. Get the incredible app now! https://www.tabletoptunes.com
Mar 16, 2021 • 46:07
Ep. 451 w/ Ross Sabourin Partner at vidday
VidDay is a collaborative video web app made for people who want to give a unique gift. With VidDay, you can collect video messages and photos from friends, to compile into a beautiful video. No editing skills required, VidDay makes the video for you. Birthday videos are the most popular, but a VidDay video is a perfect gift for all special occasions. The best part about VidDay is watching the recipient’s reaction. What’s even better is when they cry tears of joy. 🥰 Who We Are: VidDa
Feb 17, 2021 • 42:00
Ep. 450 w/ Ethan Escowitz Founder & CEO at Arris
Manufacturing the Future: Meet Arris Composites Manufacturing is headed toward a stronger, lighter, faster, and greener future. Arris Composites is leading this charge with the invention of continuous carbon fiber composites joined with other advanced materials in a high-speed process, combining additive manufacturing and traditional high-volume molding. Through its proprietary Additive Molding™ manufacturing technology, advanced carbon fiber materials stronger and lighter than metal
Jan 10, 2021 • 40:22
Ep. 449 w/ Waqaas Al - Siddiq Founder & CEO at Biotricity
Trying to maintain a healthy heart has become more difficult in the wake of COVID-19. While the pandemic has increased remote telehealth, there are glaring vulnerabilities due to a lack of real-time cardiac monitoring. Heart attacks are on the rise as a result of patients ignoring symptoms, staying home and not going to the hospital. COVID-related stress has caused a surge in cardiac health issues. Additionally, some recovering COVID patients have since developed heart issues related t
Jan 10, 2021 • 41:11
Ep. 448 w/ Izzy and Mark Co-Founders & Co-CEO's of Mode
Mode Founders Make Cannabis Consumption Safer Cannabis is no longer just for recreation. People depend on cannabis for a variety of personal and medical reasons on a daily basis. The problem for many users revolves around dosing and consumption. From choosing the right strain to knowing how much to take, achieving the right result can be troublesome. Mode is solving this problem with the world’s first universal dosing device and personalized guidance app for 510 cannabis cartridges.
Jan 10, 2021 • 39:40
Ep. 447 w/ Praveen Penmetsa Co-founder & CEO of Monarch Tractor
We’ve eliminated diesel fuel and replaced harmful chemicals with mechanical solutions, so our tractor impacts the environment exactly as intended, without side effects. Using state of the art hardware and machine learning, the Monarch is able to autonomously use implements, identify and eliminate plant ailments, and estimate yields. Our tractor platform acts as a full data collection and analysis suite, enhancing existing growing operations and providing superior precision to farmers gl
Jan 8, 2021 • 44:28
Ep. 446 w/ Broc & Kevin at Wrightspeed
Wrightspeed Electrifies the Future of Heavy Duty Urban Transportation Urban transportation vehicles are among the world’s great polluters. Studies show that traditional medium- and heavy-duty trucks comprise only 4 percent of the total on-road vehicles, while producing 30 percent of on-road emissions and consuming 26 percent of the fuel. Wrightspeed is addressing this global problem with its electric vehicle and range-extended EV solutions. Wrightspeed has designed the world’s most
Jan 8, 2021 • 37:18
Ep. 445 w/ Steve Bigari CEO & chairman Synq3 Restaurant Solutions
There’s a whole new thing going on out there for restaurant companies. You know it. You see it happening all around you. It’s a massive paradigm shift that is bringing incredible disruption to our industry. It’s difficult. It’s problematic. It’s even a little dangerous. But it’s also bringing all manner of tremendous opportunity. We call it the Restaurant 2.0 World. And it’s why we exist. SYNQ3 Restaurant Solutions embraces these radical changes by bringing a host of innovative solutio
Dec 18, 2020 • 44:11
Ep. 444 w/ Mike Smerklo Entrepreneur, Investor(and part time Author)
Next Coast Ventures is a private equity firm headquartered in but not limited to Austin, Texas. Next Coast invest in amazing entrepreneurs who are building disruptive companies in big markets. I co-founded this firm with long time associate and great investor / entrepreneur, Tom Ball. Mr. Monkey and Me: A Real Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs What if the secret to being a successful entrepreneur had nothing to do with your business plan, resources, market size, or strategy? If your suc
Dec 18, 2020 • 46:59
Ep. 443 w/ Arthur Nguyen - Cao Co-founder & CEO at Auctify
We make Specs, the world's first productivity boosting smart glasses! http://www.preorderspecs.com
Dec 18, 2020 • 37:53
Ep. 442 w/ Jeroen Corthout Co-Founder and CEO at Salesflare
Zero-input sales pipeline tool that thinks and works for its user, not the other way around. No more manual data entry. Salesflare fills out your address book and keeps track of all interactions with the people you're in contact with. It takes data from social media, company databases, phone, email, calendar and hands it to you in automated customer timelines that tell you everything you need to know. You just have to write the emails, make the calls, and have the coffee. Never miss a
Dec 18, 2020 • 41:08
Ep. 441 w/ William Rhind Founder & CEO at GraniteShares
GraniteShares is an independent, fully funded ETF company headquartered in New York City. GraniteShares’ focus is on products that bring the excitement back to investing, using new ideas, innovative structures and low cost. http://www.graniteshares.com
Dec 18, 2020 • 41:33
Ep. 440 w/ Joel Primus - Entrepreneur, Explorer & Transformational Life Coach
Father, Entrepreneur, Explorer and Transformational Life Coach I’m here to help you unlock an empowered state of being in your work, relationships and mental and physical health. Over the past 15 years, I’ve competed as a runner at world championships, led intensive boot camps, built international brands, co-founded a Nasdaq-listed company, and raised millions of dollars for start-up companies. I am deeply passionate about dedicating a portion of my time to helping people – executives
Dec 8, 2020 • 57:41
Ep. 439 w/ Bob Baxley CTO at Bastille
Bastille is the first company to enable enterprise security teams to assess and mitigate the risk associated with the growing Internet of Radios. Bastille’s patented software and security sensors bring visibility to devices emitting radio signals (Wi-Fi, Cellular, Bluetooth, BLE, wireless dongles and other IoT communications) in your organization’s airspace. https://www.bastille.net
Dec 8, 2020 • 43:15
Ep. 438 w/ Taylor Nieman Co-Founder and CEO, Toucan
Learn a new language while browsing the web. Download the Chrome extension for free today! https://jointoucan.com/
Nov 12, 2020 • 42:46
Ep. 437 w/ Avi Savar President at Suzy
Suzy is a consumer intelligence platform which is being touted as 'Siri for brands', the platform brings the voice of real consumers directly to brands at scale and at the speed of culture. Suzy helps companies like Netflix, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Citibank, Verizon, Nintendo and Nestle, among others, validate critical assumptions so they can focus on creating compelling new products, developing effective marketing strategies, and validating direct offers
Nov 12, 2020 • 44:42
Ep. 436 w/ Rob Viglione Co-Founder & CEO at Horizen Labs
About Horizen Launched in 2017, Horizen is a technology platform that enables businesses and developers to quickly and affordably create their own public or private blockchains on the largest node network in the industry. Through its fair and inclusive ecosystem, Horizen fosters a community where everyone is empowered and rewarded for their contributions. With its unique Sidechain technology, Zendoo, Horizen provides all necessary components for an easy and fast deployment of a fully cu
Nov 4, 2020 • 41:55
Ep. 435 w/ Grant Schreiber Founding Editor of Real Leaders
Real Leaders magazine is the world's first sustainable business & leadership magazine. It's an official publication of the Young President's Organization (YPO) and on global newsstands across the US and the world. The magazine readership includes more than 30,000 of the world's top business leaders, in 130 countries, who control $9 trillion in GDP. Real Leaders interacts with the world's brightest minds, inspiring business leaders to achieve profitability through innovative ideas th
Oct 12, 2020 • 48:05
Ep. 434 w/ Abigail Manning Founder & President at Create Awareness...Change Lives
We help clients proactively build healthy and prosperous organizations through cultural intelligence, mental fitness and enhanced life skills. Our innovative and easily integrated curriculum increases teams' engagement, empowerment, resilience and raise-the-bar accountability. AVATAR SIMULATOR TRAINING Our groundbreaking training tool uses Immersive Learning built on evidence-based, behavioral and cognitive science. We address today's most current workforce topics and transform problem
Oct 12, 2020 • 37:29
Ep. 433 w/ Eoghan McCabe Founding CEO & now Chairman and Co-Founder at Intercom
Intercom is the only suite of customer messaging products that drives growth at every stage of the customer lifecycle—across acquisition, engagement, and support. Today more than 30,000 businesses use Intercom to connect with a billion people worldwide. Eoghan McCabe is an entrepreneur from Ireland. He was founding CEO of Intercom until moving to the Chairman role in 2020. As Chairman at Intercom, Eoghan provides strategic guidance to help the company further their mission to “make int
Oct 11, 2020 • 47:20
Ep. 432 w/ Denelle Dixon CEO & Executive Director at Stellar Development Foundation
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is a non-profit organization that supports the development and growth of Stellar, an open-source network that connects the world's financial infrastructure. Founded in 2014, the Foundation helps maintain Stellar's codebase, supports the technical and business communities building on the network, and serves as a voice to regulators and institutions. The Foundation seeks to create equitable access to the global financial system, using the Stellar n
Oct 11, 2020 • 49:44
Ep. 431 w/ Frank Zinghini Founder & CEO of Applied Visions
Applied Visions has a long history of creating innovative visual solutions to solve complex problems for commercial and government applications. Our team combines top talent in research, engineering, product development and interaction design with a practical approach to software development. Our Secure Decisions Division specializes in cyber security, providing tools and services to analyze massive amounts of critical data to make better decisions. Deriving from R&D funded by DARP
Oct 11, 2020 • 46:53
Ep. 430 w/ Michael Staton CEO of CoLearn
Even before #COVID19 and the Remote Learning crises, the Learn team and I were working to develop better tools for parents to discover, curate, and manage extraordinary experiences for their families. Now with #COVID and #PandemicPods, we're giving parents the tools to organize their families in their pursuit of extraordinary learning. Michael Staton is a lifelong educator, colearner, and entrepreneur. Beginning as a public school teacher, Michael redesigned his classroom around getti
Oct 11, 2020 • 45:24
Ep. 429 w/ Jesse Schell CEO at Schell Games
Schell Games is the largest full-service education and entertainment game development company in the United States. Since 2002, we’ve worked to create interactive experiences on every platform to enrich the lives of players of all ages. Projects in our award-winning portfolio range from mobile, desktop, and virtual reality games to interactive installations and theme park attractions...and everything in between. Schell Games counts some of the world's most respected brands as clients,
Sep 26, 2020 • 47:11
Ep. 428 w/ Sam Dunn CEO at Robin
Robin’s founders, twins Sam and Zach Dunn and friend Brian Muse, began their software startup journey in an unlikely place -- at a digital agency called One Mighty Roar they started in college. After prototyping connected experiences within their office — including a conference room table that knew when a meeting was taking place -- they quickly learned that there was widespread demand for a smarter, more digitally aware workplace experience. Enter Robin. Companies like HubSpot, Shopi
Sep 26, 2020 • 48:29
Ep. 427 w/ Michael Mouriz Co-Founder, COO Taxfyle
Tickmark’s flagship application, Taxfyle, was launched in 2015 as the “easiest way to file your taxes”. Considered the #1 tax app in the Apple Store for four tax seasons in a row, Taxfyle has revolutionized the world of accounting and more specifically tax preparation. Taxfyle’s network consists of remote, online, U.S. based licensed tax professionals that have an average rating of 4.8 stars and 10 years experience. Jobs submitted to the platform are picked up in under 3 minutes with
Sep 8, 2020 • 35:36
Ep. 426 w/ Alexandre Maximen Co-founder APY
APY is a fast, simple and efficient mentoring platform to connect with experienced professionals globally. Mentees can create new relationships on APY to grow professionally, overcome challenges and build a network that matters. With APY, you join a community of inspiring professionals around the world, book online meetings to achieve your goals by learning from the experiences of others. APY provides a framework to help mentees make the right choices by connecting them with the right
Sep 8, 2020 • 37:54
Ep. 425 w/ Jim Franklin former CEO of SendGrid, director, advisor and investor
Boulder-based supporter of all things startup related. Former CEO of SendGrid backed by Bessemer, Foundry. Always meeting new founders/CEO's. https://twitter.com/jimfranklin
Jul 8, 2020 • 53:53
Ep. 424 w/ Bryan Clayton CEO / Co-founder of GreenPal
GreenPal is an online market place connecting homeowners with lawn mowing professionals that want their business. Get 5 bids in minutes, pick the pro you want, and schedule and pay all online or with the mobile app. Founded by landscaping professionals to make the lawn care industry easier and more efficient for homeowners and vendors. http://yourgreenpal.com
Jul 8, 2020 • 45:40
Ep. 423 w/ Jim McConnell President of StreamTek Productions
In June of 2015, we at Greenworks launched a second company StreamTek Productions. StreamTek provides professional live video streaming services to businesses, event organizers, and associations. Our model provides stunning HD TV broadcast quality at an entry point that makes sense. Using today's technology combined with today's robust internet, we connect the right dots and deliver a product that is hassle free, inexpensive, and engaging to audiences. Our unique model is so flexible th
Jul 8, 2020 • 42:28
Ep. 422 w/ Hans Miller CEO / Co-Founder of Airside
Airside builds innovative digital identity products for businesses and consumers alike with privacy-by-design and leading edge security as its guiding principles. Among a suite of products, Airside’s award-winning Mobile Passport app is the first commercial product that expedites the customs entry process into the U.S. at over 30 major airports and cruise ports. In concert with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Airports Council International - North America, Boeing, and Airlines for
Jul 8, 2020 • 40:51
Ep. 421 w/ Mike Lu CEO at Triller
Mike has over 16 years of product and technology experience working in mobile/social games and online media. He co-founded Fusion8, which was acquired by popular social media company RockYou in spring of 2016. Mike was previously VP of product at GREE and executive producer at Funzio when it was acquired by GREE in 2012. Before mobile, he was employee five at YuMe (NYSE:YUME), an online video advertising technology company. Mike is also a restaurateur working with notable chefs like Dom
Jul 8, 2020 • 30:35
Ep. 420 w/ Esther Crawford CEO at Squad
Be together with friends, on Squad Start a room and invite your friends to video chat, screen share or watch videos on your smartphone, tablet or computer. https://squadapp.io
Jun 8, 2020 • 38:59
Ep. 419 w/ Troy Bannister Founder/CEO of Particle Health
Particle Health provides a simple and affordable way to connect to the US health system. By leveraging Particle Health's HIPAA compliant API, digital healthcare solutions can get patient permission and securely pull their records in seconds, enabling them to focus on caring for patients faster and with the most up-to-date information that is essential for quality care or a multitude of other use cases. https://www.particlehealth.com
Jun 8, 2020 • 46:33
Ep. 418 w/ John Vuong Owner at Local SEO Search
Local SEO Search Inc. is a Toronto-based Search Engine Optimization (SEO) company. We help business owners reach ready to buy customers on Google by providing More Clicks to their website, More Calls to the office and More Sales to their business. Our objective is to provide local business across Canada the best digital marketing experience possible. We develop customized local SEO campaigns for all of our clients in order for them to increase their online exposure through organic sea
Jun 8, 2020 • 41:56
Ep. 417 w/ Jayanth Gummaraju Co-Founder & CEO at Banyan
Banyan's Continuous Zero Trust Platform provides secure, user friendly, least privilege application and infrastructure access for hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Banyan replaces your legacy VPNs with a least privilege, network independent, contextual access platform modeled after the BeyondCorp framework. Utilizing sophisticated Trust Scoring powered by machine learning, Banyan ensures both users and devices are authenticated and trusted before authorizing granular access to sensit
May 26, 2020 • 45:55
Ep. 416 w/ Andrew Wyatt CEO and Co Founder at CALA
CALA is the world's first fashion house technology that makes it easy for creative influencers to design, produce, and deliver their own fully-custom apparel. Instead of trying to do it all themselves or limiting their creativity to what print-on-demand companies or single factory cut and sew shops can provide, CALA offers creators the customized elegance of couture fashion with the manufacturing capabilities of the largest mass-market players. https://www.ca.la https://www.instagram.c
Apr 30, 2020 • 49:29
Ep. 415 w / Phil Strazzulla Founder of Select Software Reviews
We map each HR and Recruiting software category (from ATS to AI), and then tell you who the very best vendors are, questions to ask on demos, how to think about ROI, implementation best practices, and more. We provide in-depth, actionable and unbiased research that helps you buy the right HR software to supercharge your business. www.selectsoftwarereviews.com https://twitter.com/bestb2bsoftware https://www.linkedin.com/company/select-software-reviews/
Apr 30, 2020 • 50:25
Ep. 414 w/ Pola Henderson Content & Community Manager at Kantree
Digicoop (est. 2015) builds software solutions to help businesses work better and more efficiently. Its main product is Kantree, a simple, flexible and very powerful collaborative work management platform. The company is based in France and operates as a remote-first worker co-op. Maxime Bouroumeau-Fuseau is a French developer, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Digicoop. After several years of developing large-scale web applications, he took time off to travel the world before returning
Apr 30, 2020 • 47:38
Ep. 413 w/ Komal & Anoop Founders at Zohr
Founded by two brothers and inspired by an auto accident—meet Getting your tires replaced, rotated or repaired can be a real hassle. Especially if it’s on the side of the road. The average time spent in a tire shop is a minimum of three hours. Time you never gain back. If you own an electric vehicle, you’re likely to spend even more time there as the increased weight and torque of EV’s results in 30-percent faster tire wear, leading to more frequent tire replacement. Unfortunatel
Apr 23, 2020 • 48:05
Ep. 412 w/ Nathan McCann President at Xledger
Xledger began in 2000 as a response to overly complicated and costly on-premise ERP systems, with a vision to simplify business management and make ERP capabilities accessible to enterprises of all sizes. Xledger’s mission is to empower ambitious companies to prosper. We achieve this via three value pillars: INSIGHT makes complex financial data accessible to decision makers as actionable information; AUTOMATION increases efficiency in business processes through alignment with best pract
Apr 23, 2020 • 50:57
Ep. 411 w/ Dr. David Rabin Co-founder of Apollo Neuroscience
In 2017 husband and wife team Kathryn Fantauzzia and Dr. David Rabin and together we set out to accelerate the development and translation of novel neuroscience discoveries to address public health needs and improve outcomes. Recently the World Health Organization officially recognized burnout as a medical syndrome. This designation is a milestone calling out for the world to combat the collective global crisis of work-related stress. When left unchecked, chronic daily stress overwhe
Apr 16, 2020 • 44:13
Ep. 410 w/ Mike Alfred Co-Founder & CEO at Digital Assets Data
Digital Assets Data is a financial technology and data company building enterprise-grade software and data feeds for crypto hedge funds, protocol teams, family offices, research firms, global consulting firms, banks, sovereigns, and other market participants. About Mike Alfred Mike is co-founder and CEO of Digital Assets Data. He is a persistent and driven business leader, previously holding the position of Co-founder and CEO of Brightscope, Inc., which was acquired by Strategic Insig
Apr 16, 2020 • 54:42
ep. 409 w / Matt Baker SVP, Corporate Development & International at FreshBooks
The all-new FreshBooks is accounting software that makes running your small business easy, fast and secure. Spend less time on accounting and more time doing the work you love. https://www.freshbooks.com https://twitter.com/freshbooks https://www.instagram.com/freshbooks/
Apr 9, 2020 • 50:51
Ep. 408 w/ Celine Tien Founder & CEO at Flowly
Celine Tien is founder and chief executive officer of Flowly. In her role, Celine leads a team focused on delivering an accessible and direct-to-consumer alternative for pain and anxiety management. Celine got her start in VR as the director and writer of the award-winning film, Pippa’s Pan 盼, one of the world’s first immersive virtual reality hybrid live-action films. Prior to Flowly, Celine grew up as a film/TV actor and model, and later worked in feature development at Oriental Dream
Apr 3, 2020 • 44:12
Ep. 407 w/ Jay Giraud Founder & CEO of Damon Motorcyles
Damon is a disruptive technology start-up based in Vancouver, Canada focused on the forgotten category of 1.5 billion Vulnerable Road Users. Our mission is to cause a paradigm shift for safer, smarter motorcycling. Starting with a completely blank slate, we reverse engineered the problems motorcyclists face and built what 160 million annual buyers want and need: a game changing riding experience that’s exponentially safer, smarter and more user-friendly. With it Damon will redefine the
Mar 19, 2020 • 50:41
Ep. 406 w/ Rahul Vohra Founder & CEO of Superhuman
Superhuman is the fastest email client in the world. Our users love what we've built: https://superhuman.com/love We rebuilt the inbox from the ground up to make you brilliant at what you do. We specifically designed it for those of you who want the best. Superhuman is gorgeous. Blazingly fast. And comes with advanced features that make you feel superhuman. A.I. Triage. Undo Send. Insights from social networks. Follow-up Reminders, Scheduled Messages, and Read Statuses. To name but a
Mar 6, 2020 • 45:11
Ep. 405 w/ Ming Zhao Cofounder and CEO at PROVEN Skincare
PROVEN is the first skincare line to combine machine learning and data science to create customized products for consumers. We've built the largest skincare database in the world - The Skin Genome Project - by analyzing 8 million customer reviews, 100,000 skincare products, and 20,000 ingredients - and won MIT’s AI Startup of the Year award for our algorithms and database. After taking a two-minute quiz, customers are presented with their unique skin profile and personalized product mix
Feb 21, 2020 • 47:14
Ep. 404 w/ Jesse Draper Founding Partner at Halogen Ventures
Halogen Ventures is an early stage venture capital fund focused on female founded consumer technologies. We believe in hands on attention and plug each of our portfolio companies into a strategic network of advisors, investors and accelerators in the greater venture community. With a focus on consumer, we also add value in the entertainment, marketing and PR space to further the footprint of our brands. https://halogenvc.com https://twitter.com/halogenvc https://www.instagram.com/halo
Feb 14, 2020 • 54:19
Ep. 403 w/ Johan Boström Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer of inRiver
We redefine the way e-commerce product marketers and merchandisers work. By providing product information management (PIM) products and services that help create, update, refresh, maintain and distribute content about products globally, we help businesses to drive increased revenue, customer satisfaction and brand equity. More than 1000 brands and 400 customers across 19 countries rely on us to efficiently control the product flow for their globally recognized brands. https://www.inriv
Feb 14, 2020 • 51:45
Ep. 402 w/ Matt Johnston CEO & Founder at Guide Social
Matt helped invent the format, system, and science of viral videos in the publishing world at Business Insider, NowThis, New York Magazine, Men’s Health, and others. He produced and oversaw over 2,000+ pieces of video content (both branded and editorial) that generated well over 10 billion video views across platforms. He’s worked on viral video campaigns with brands such as Toyota, the National Football League, Campbell’s, Chase Bank, Verizon, Adobe, Tidal, Fresh Direct, and many oth
Jan 25, 2020 • 43:42
Ep. 401 w/ Brad Chisum CEO at Launch Factory
We are a Startup Studio with a unique approach to launching great companies. We source and develop concepts for our future businesses, then recruit talented entrepreneurs to launch and grow these new startups. We provide a pathway to entrepreneurship for those with the ability and passion to build a successful company. We believe our rigorous due diligence, founder selection, and incubation process can address many common causes of startup failure and increase the success rate of our c
Jan 23, 2020 • 51:18
Ep. 400 w/ Shawn McAllister CTO of Solace
Solace helps large enterprises become modern and real-time by giving them everything they need to make their business operations and customer interactions event-driven. With PubSub+, the market’s first and only event management platform, the company provides a comprehensive way to create, document, discover and stream events from where they are produced to where they need to be consumed – securely, reliably, quickly, and guaranteed. Behind Solace technology is the world’s leading grou
Jan 17, 2020 • 49:25
Ep. 399 w/ Duane Brown Founder & Head of Strategy at Take Some Risk
We help eCommerce, SaaS and technology brands create, manage and scale profitable PPC campaigns across North America, Europe, and Australia. Working with us is like having a Director of Marketing on your team. Need help with the training and education of your team? We do that too! https://www.takesomerisk.com https://twitter.com/duanebrown https://www.linkedin.com/in/duanebrown
Jan 16, 2020 • 49:52
Ep. 398 w/ Frits Habermann CEO of PicMonkey & a nature photographer
In part two we cover UX/UI, how design & technology come together, what is creativity, art vs. functionality, bridging the gap between design & development, how the design landscape has changed & a lot more. Frits Habermann is a Tech Entrepreneur, Landscape Photographer and CEO at PicMonkey. He spent 20 years at Adobe, where he co-founded Adobe InDesign and later ran the Core Technologies group. More recently, Frits served as CTO for PopCap Games and CTO/Head of Product at
Dec 11, 2019 • 56:15
Ep. 397 w/ Giles Lowe & Arne Lang-Ree Founders of Spanner
Spanner creates products that impact the world and the way we live. Our goal is to merge innovation, sustainability and responsibility to bring meaningful product experiences to life. Founded in 2014 by product development veterans Giles Lowe and Arne Lang-Ree, the duo set out to create a superior approach for engaging with innovators, entrepreneurs and designers. They achieved this through a highly collaborative process, in essence teaming up with their clients through all aspects of
Dec 11, 2019 • 51:01
Ep. 396 w/ Philip Inghelbrecht CEO & Co-Founder of Tatari
Founder of Shazam and Tatari, former president TrueCar, and some big company experience with Google/YouTube. TV viewing is rapidly changing: from linear in the living-room, to on-demand and anywhere. With that, TV advertising is changing. Tatari is a technology company built on data & analytics that helps both media companies and brands through this industry transformation. Our platform and services simplify the process of measuring and optimizing ad campaigns across both linear a
Dec 11, 2019 • 41:05
Ep. 395 w/ Tara Christopher who helps busy people live healthy lives
Tara's goal… Improving the quality of life for thousands, if not millions of people throughout the nation. Realizing that the base of a happy and successful life is health and wellness, she provides cutting edge information that shows people how to take charge of their well-being. We live in a country where obesity is the norm. So, what better way to attack this drastic issue than to travel to the State with the highest obesity levels. Tara launched a State campaign named “A Million P
Dec 11, 2019 • 54:41
Ep. 394 w/ Frida Polli CEO & Co-Founder of pymetrics
Founded by Harvard/MIT-trained PhDs, pymetrics uses behavioral science data and AI to help global clients like Unilever, Accenture and LinkedIn make their hiring and internal mobility more predictive and less biased. pymetrics replaces the resume as a first-pass filter by assessing candidates based on their true potential -- their inherent cognitive and emotional make-up. Using algorithms that are trained on high-performing employees at a company, pymetrics builds a trait profile of a c
Nov 21, 2019 • 52:39
Ep. 393 w/ Alfred Boyadgis CEO & Co-Founder of Forcite
A groundbreaking smart motorcycle helmet from down under. It’s called the MK1 and features Forcite’s patented RAYDAR™ helmet system, combining the latest Formula 1 LED technology, audio interactivity, military-grade camera recording and a fingertip handlebar controller into a smart, seamless and sensory rider experience. Forcite launched the MK1 in Australia to overwhelming demand, selling out within weeks and will deliver the helmet to the United States in 2020. Forcite is led by A
Nov 21, 2019 • 55:49
Ep 392 w/ Silke Glaab an executive coach at Slike Celia - helps you remove burnout, anxiety & stress
Silke is an Executive Coach and Consulting Psychologist M.A. with an over 15-years career in counselling and coaching. She supports executives and experts in overcoming burnout, anxiety and stress in 4 sessions so that they can take their work and life to the next level. All her programs are built on 3 pillars: Strength, Skill & Success. These pillars acknowledge that everyone is on their own health and wealth journey - and give them the right interventions to move forward. Silke
Oct 24, 2019 • 55:15
Ep. 391 w/ Angela Lussier CEO & founder of Speaker Sisterhood
I'm living a life I never expected to have. Growing up, I was shy and didn't think I had much to say. When I was 24 an insightful manager of mine encouraged me to find my voice so I could be a stronger leader. At that time, I was panicking before staff meetings, worried about being singled out, and working harder than ever to fit in. I decided to take him up on his advice and spent the next four years working through my fear of speaking (to anyone, really) and found confidence to not on
Oct 24, 2019 • 44:30
Ep. 390 w/ Christian Lanng CEO & Co-founder of Tradeshift Network
Tradeshift is the business commerce company, and leader in supply chain payments. Get your supply chain connected to the future with digital marketplaces, payments, and apps. Tradeshift connects over 1.5 million companies across 190 countries, processing over half a trillion USD in transaction value, and its supply chain marketplaces contain more than 35 million SKUs. Procurement, treasury, and AP departments use Tradeshift’s supply chain payments and marketplaces to digitally transfor
Oct 24, 2019 • 50:21
Ep. 389 w/ Jeff Ransdell Co-Founder/Managing Director at Rokk3rFuel Venture Capital
Jeff Ransdell is a venture capitalist building a portfolio of exponential technology companies at Wynwood Arts District-based venture capital firm Rokk3r Fuel ExO, which he co-founded in 2017 following a departure from the world of private wealth management. Jeff approaches venture capital with a signature “founder focused, investor driven” mindset, shaped by two decades as a top executive of Bank of America Merrill Lynch. As a managing director and market executive of the financial pow
Oct 24, 2019 • 44:51
Ep. 388 w/ Frits Habermann CEO of PicMonkey & a nature photographer
Frits Habermann is a Tech Entrepreneur, Landscape Photographer and CEO at PicMonkey. He spent 20 years at Adobe, where he co-founded Adobe InDesign and later ran the Core Technologies group. More recently, Frits served as CTO for PopCap Games and CTO/Head of Product at Lynda.com. He holds degrees in both applied mathematics and computer science from Carnegie Mellon and University of Washington. His passion is combining technology with art and using fancy words like “leveraging synergy”
Oct 24, 2019 • 57:26
Ep. 387 w/ Ignacio Rodriguez CEO of IR Architects, CEO of Architecture Virtual Reality
Ignacio Rodriguez is a self-made and visually-driven architect with an impressive slate of luxury real estate successes throughout Southern California. His elite slate spans high-end luxury homes that range from 5,000 square-foot contemporary new-builds to 70,000 square-foot estates that are among the largest houses on the market in America. Since launching his own architecture firm, IRA (Ignacio Rodriguez Architects), at the age of 28, Rodriguez has quickly built an impressive reperto
Oct 17, 2019 • 41:09
Ep. 386 w/ Jason Withers a Certified PROFIT first professional
Whether you’re an online entrepreneur or brick and mortar business owner, and whether you’re hustling, growing or slaying it in your business right now, you know you want a more profitable business. (Slight) Correction – you know that you want to super-charge your profit. With ease and with simplicity. That’s more like it. And I know that every business could make more profit – including yours. More profit = more fun, right? And everyone should want more fun in their life. More profi
Oct 17, 2019 • 46:10
Ep. 385 w/ Matthew Celia Co-founder & Creative Director at Light Sail VR
Light Sail VR is a bleeding edge immersive cinema production company and studio determined to push the boundaries of creative storytelling in Virtual Reality. Founded by managing partners Matthew Celia and Robert Watts in 2015, Light Sail VR specializes in live-action Virtual Reality content with great characters and compelling narratives. We craft 360, 180 and interactive VR content for agencies, brands, studios and consumers. We are creators. We are innovators. We are Light Sail VR.
Oct 17, 2019 • 47:27
Ep. 384 w/ Heather Wilde CTO at ROCeteer & also known as the unicorn whisperer
I’m an infrastructure geek who likes working on the hardware, software and people sides to make endeavors successful. My experience lies within untangling underlying communication issues, both from the people and software side that would otherwise inhibit growth, and in applying learnings from large-scale enterprise to startup. Throughout my 20 year career, I have spanned gaming, travel, healthcare, nonprofits, hospitality, productivity, government, retail, entertainment and security v
Oct 17, 2019 • 48:49
Ep. 383 w/ David & Kathryn Co-founders of Apollo Neuroscience
In 2017 husband and wife team Kathryn Fantauzzia and Dr. David Rabin and together we set out to accelerate the development and translation of novel neuroscience discoveries to address public health needs and improve outcomes. Recently the World Health Organization officially recognized burnout as a medical syndrome. This designation is a milestone calling out for the world to combat the collective global crisis of work-related stress. When left unchecked, chronic daily stress overwh
Oct 17, 2019 • 44:20
Live at SUP-X w/ Sean Sheppard Founder at GrowthX & GrowthX Academy
Has successfully grown dozens of early stage companies across a wide variety of products and markets, As founding partner, I currently lead market development strategy for the GrowthX portfolio of companies. GrowthX provides seed-stage venture capital and market development expertise to a select group of startups seeking product-market fit and predictable revenue. Our focus is on helping the entrepreneur make money - not raise money - and we've got it down to a science. Products and m
Oct 2, 2019 • 21:51
Live at SUP-X w/ John Fitts Principal at Fairfax Intel
Fairfax Intel is a Charlotte based managed analytics provider with clients throughout the US ranging from early stage companies to SMBs to Fortune 500 firms. We empower organizations to use the right data at the right time. We draw on deep expertise to develop the data-driven decision making infrastructure and programs to guide clients toward opportunities to capitalize on business growth. We are experts in finding public and private open market and deep web data, curated to help our c
Oct 2, 2019 • 22:53
Live at SUP-X w/ Andrew Goldner Co-Founder at GrowthX
Andrew is a Founding Partner of GrowthX. He has been in the technology sector since 1998, based in New York City, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Palo Alto. Andrew began his career in technology as a lawyer for the early Internet pioneers in Search (Alta Vista and Yahoo), AdTech (DoubleClick), SaaS (Salesforce) and others while practicing law. He left private practice at Skadden Arps to join DoubleClick leading up to the Google acquisition. Andrew then joined Thomson Financial where he co-fo
Oct 2, 2019 • 23:00
Live at SUP-X w/ Joy Randels Founder & CEO at New Market Partners, Founder & Chairman at Applied G2
Serial entrepreneur and technology executive with a passion for launching and building high-growth businesses. Launched 14 of ventures, successfully exiting 9, currently operating 3 and helped launch 89+ companies. Raised $357M+ in venture capital, led 17 acquisitions of venture-backed or public companies and 2 IPOs. I'm an advocate for diversity and equality in tech. I coach female founders and funders as well as underserved founders in tech. Published author, keynote speaker on femal
Oct 2, 2019 • 22:40
Live at SUP-X w/ Leon De Jerez partner at The SCA Group LLC
The SCA Group, LLC is the premier solution for comprehensive board advisory and consulting services for companies ranging from privately owned small businesses to billion dollar public corporations. The SCA Group's consulting practice focuses on your strategic, operational, financial and capital needs. Our professionals act urgently to respond to the challenges of our clients. http://www.thescagroup.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-sca-group-llc
Oct 2, 2019 • 22:12
Live at SUP-X w/ Lil Roberts CEO of Xendoo
Xendoo is a fintech company in the online accounting and bookkeeping space serving small businesses. Our technology enables us to provide three simple monthly rates that include bookkeeping, sales tax, tax planning, corporate tax return filing, and unlimited access to a dedicated CPA team. We simplify your bookkeeping and accounting and deliver the financial attention you deserve, unlike a traditional CPA relationship where the focus may not be on your big picture. We take a holistic a
Oct 2, 2019 • 21:26
Live at SUP-X w/ Suneera Madhani - CEO / Founder of Fattmerchant
Fattmerchant is an integrated payment technology provider that revolutionizes the payment processing experience for business owners through real-time data analytics, transparent subscription pricing, and award-winning customer service. Instead of percentage markups and hidden fees, Fattmerchant offers business owners the lowest cost of interchange for a flat, monthly subscription saving members thousands of dollars each month. In addition to these savings, members also benefit from re
Sep 17, 2019 • 21:53
Live at SUP-X w/ Stephen Garbera - Owner & Director at Third Level Executive Coaching
Find out how industry giants such as Lloyds Bank, Rolls Royce, Accenture, Oppenheimer and PwC apply Emotional Intelligence to their businesses, and what Stephen's transformational EI can do for you! Let us transform your business results through the creation of healthy, happy & powerful teams! Our mission at ThirdLEVEL is to positively transform peoples’ business success and enjoyment by helping them passionately create well together in collaboratively dynamic ways. We help our cl
Sep 17, 2019 • 21:41
Live at SUP-X w/ Whitney Sales - General Partner at Acceleprise
Acceleprise was one of the first SaaS focused accelerators in the United States. Originally founded in Washington DC in 2012, we moved to San Francisco in 2014. We provide entrepreneurs an opportunity to tap into the extensive network of great enterprise companies, mentors and investors the Bay Area has to offer. With the consumerization of the enterprise and continued adoption of the Saas model across every industry, Acceleprise will focus on investing in very early stage companies tha
Sep 5, 2019 • 21:24
Live at SUP-X w/ Mark Volchek - Founding Partner at Las Olas VC
Las Olas VC is a B2B focused, early stage investment firm backing the next generation of enterprise tech founders. Las Olas VC's mission is to provide capital while leveraging its extensive operating experience and network to help B2B founders win. Dean Hatton, Esteban Reyes, Paul Tanner and Mark Volchek are the Founding Partners of Las Olas VC. http://www.lasolasvc.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/las-olas-venture-capital https://twitter.com/lasolasvc
Sep 5, 2019 • 22:26
ep. 382 w/ Uday Kiran Chaka founder & CEO of Sentry AI
Smart Home Sentry (“Sentry") is focused on making home security products more intelligent. Existing home security systems are good for monitoring and reporting, but they do not have the level of sophisticated AI to deliver data where action can be taken without actual human involvement. The Company’s intelligent platform layers on top of nearly every camera on the market capturing granular data. The platform moves beyond package delivery, providing facial and vehicle identification, pe
Jul 22, 2019 • 45:04
ep. 381 w/ Dr. John Chuback a Personal Development & Success Training Expert & Author
Make Your Own Damn Cheese is a deceptively powerful work of non-fiction, cloaked in the disguise of a charming and easy-to-read fable about a young mouse named Earl who wonders ceaselessly about the maze into which he was born. He yearns for a better life, filled with freedom and happiness, and desires more than the maze has to offer―a life where the cheese is plentiful and never out of reach. He believes he needs to get out of the maze, but how? The reader follows Earl on a journey th
Jul 22, 2019 • 52:12
Ep. 380 w/ Dr. Herman Williams a Leadership/Personal Coaching & Author
Herman Williams is the Managing Director of the BDO Nashville Healthcare Advisory Practice and is a leader in the BDO Institute for Healthcare Excellence & Innovation. He has extensive experience as a senior hospital executive with healthcare expertise that includes the management and operations of large and small-scale, national clinics and hospitals. His successful leadership has resulted in achieving the highest and safest levels of quality inpatient and outpatient care. Dr. Wil
Jul 22, 2019 • 43:28
Ep. 379 w/ Susan Steinbrecher CEO of Steinbrecher & Associates
In 1992, Susan Steinbrecher formed Steinbrecher and Associates, Inc., offering distinctive principle-driven solutions to challenges in the areas of operations, human resources, leadership training and executive coaching. Passionately committed to developing businesses and motivating people, Steinbrecher is an organization that is impeccably responsive to the needs of its clients. Our mission is to help people be the best they can possibly be both professionally and personally. The succ
Jul 22, 2019 • 40:46
Ep. 378 w/ Maxime & Pola of Kantree.io
Digicoop (est. 2015) builds software solutions to help businesses work better and more efficiently. Its main product is Kantree, a simple, flexible and very powerful collaborative work management platform. The company is based in France and operates as a remote-first worker co-op. Maxime Bouroumeau-Fuseau is a French developer, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Digicoop. After several years of developing large-scale web applications, he took time off to travel the world before returning
Jul 18, 2019 • 57:14
Ep. 377 w/ Darshan Bathija Co-founder & CEO of Bank of Hodlers
Bank of Hodlers aims to provide its users with a customer-centric banking solution leveraging blockchain. We intend to treat your cryptocurrencies as a separate asset class and offer services that ensure technologies based on the blockchain are usable as of today. Our asset-backed lending and borrowing platform currently supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, TrueUSD and DAI. We will be going live with our platform within a week. https://bankofhodlers.com https://twitter.com/BankofHodlers https:
Jul 18, 2019 • 39:27
Ep. 376 w/ Latham Woodward CEO at Sense Distribution inc.
"Stoners, young adults and partiers are yesterday’s cannabis users. The new cannabis market is for all adults, all walks of life, and ALL lifestyles.” - Latham Woodward, CEO, Shoogies. The legalization of cannabis has opened the door to a mainstream audience, yet there still exists a “cannabis culture” that is not entirely welcoming. The new freedom of the adult general public to purchase differing cannabis products is being hampered at the retail side by people who are in the so-cal
Jul 18, 2019 • 44:27
Ep. 375 w/ Mike Teixeira President & Founder at Deck Presentations
We are presentation consultants, designers, writers, and coaches. We believe that the world can become a better place when we learn to clearly express our ideas. We believe we can help get the world there by focusing on individuals, one presentation, one talk, one pitch at a time. We want to help you to analyze your goals, analyze your audience, and structure a presentation that will be simply powerful. https://presentationsbydeck.com https://www.instagram.com/deck_presentations
Jul 2, 2019 • 37:17
Ep. 374 w/ Swati Chaturvedi CEO of Propel(x)
Propel(x) is an investing platform focused on deep technology startups, companies rooted in scientific discovery or technological innovation. Propel(x) is the first platform to enable an online diligence process to help users make informed investment decisions. We curate high-quality deals and propel them from diligence to investment - all on a single platform. https://www.propelx.com https://twitter.com/propel_x https://medium.com/dissected-by-propel-x
Jun 20, 2019 • 39:16
Ep. 373 w/ Jonathan J Kaufman a professor
J Kaufman Consulting is proud to be expanding its services into coaching to offer both organizations and individuals to build and enhance their capabilities and accelerate their success in whatever the endeavor they are trying to achieve. J Kaufman Coaching (JKC) services for individuals focuses on getting the best out of themselves by helping them develop their strengths and work through the daily challenges of business and life. SERVICES: EXECUTIVE COACHING JKC provides personal ex
Jun 19, 2019 • 48:34
Ep. 372 w/ Odeta Pine Founder & CEO at G7 Tech Services
We help companies achieve their profitability and process improvement goals by providing expertise in the following areas: 1. Financial Planning and Analysis 2. Operational and Informational Reporting 3. Budgeting Planning and Forecasting 4. Supply Chain and Demand Planning 5. Predictive Analytics During my years with BOARD International I have delivered successful initiatives for Nike, Pulaski Bank, Buffalo Wild Wings, Zales, Atlas Oil and so many others across different industries.
Jun 18, 2019 • 46:53
Ep. 371 w/ Scott Kupor Managing Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Scott Kupor is the managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz where he is responsible for all operational aspects of running the firm. He has been with the firm since its inception in 2009 and has overseen its rapid growth, from three employees to 150+ and from $300 million in assets under management to more than $7 billion. Prior to joining Andreessen Horowitz, Scott worked as vice president and general manager of Software-as-a-Service at Hewlett Packard. Scott joined HP in 2007 as part
Jun 4, 2019 • 50:18
Ep. 370 w/ Frederic Lucas-Conwell Co-founder & CEO of Growth Resources
We provide training and advisory services focused on helping companies, their leaders and people experts, improve performance and achieve goals through hiring, motivating, and managing their people more effectively. We publish the GRI, a system that includes robust online people analytics, management techniques, and practical trainings based on proven and reliable behavioral assessments. We work with clients and partners worldwide, including Fortune 500 corporations, privately-held comp
May 26, 2019 • 40:13
Ep. 369 w/ Kathy Spangler 2019 Commemoration Executive Director
The 2019 Commemoration is a sub-agency of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, the lead State Agency planning the 2019 quadricentennial commemoration of the first representative legislative assembly; first Africans to arrive in British North America; arrival of women to build community; and the first thanksgiving. The vision of the commemoration is to leverage partnerships and launch a series of programs and events of national and international significance to build awareness of Virginia'
May 26, 2019 • 34:00
Ep. 368 w/ G. Brian Benson an award-winning author, TEDx speaker, coach, actor & 4x ironman
G. Brian Benson’s mission is to wake up the world with conscious, thought-provoking media that inspires. In 2008, Brian followed a hunch and left his family’s business, stepping into the unknown. Ever since, inspiration has followed. Letting intuition be his guide, he began to step out of his comfort zone and unexpected paths and talents started to emerge such as writing, acting, and crafting stories. Tapping into this emerging creativity, Brian began his own hero’s journey of self-real
May 26, 2019 • 38:48
Ep. 367 w/ Roy Andersen who is preparing our children for the AI dominated world
For 30 years have dedicated my life to understanding how children really learn and how the school works. I am deeply concerned that we are not teaching the child of today the intellectual skills and sense of social responsibility they will need in the artificial intelligence dominated world they must live and work in. Through my work & research I offer a new way to understand intelligence, how it may be better developed in the child & a new method for teaching large classes of
May 26, 2019 • 59:24
Ep. 366 w/ Alex Quilici CEO at YouMail
YouMail is changing how the world handles phone calls by providing intelligent, cloud-based telecommunication services, having answered well over 5 billion calls from roughly half of the phones in America. YouMail's flagship app is an intelligent call manager that stops robocalls with its highly accurate caller ID and smart blocking technology, provides the industry's easiest one-touch conference calling capabilities, provides an automated virtual receptionist for handling, routing, and
May 16, 2019 • 42:10
Ep. 365 w/ Anne Ahola Ward CEO Veritoken, futurist & dubbed “The Mother of Startups” by CNN
Anne Ahola Ward is chief executive officer at Veritoken Global. Dubbed “The Mother of Startups” by CNN, Ward is an entrepreneur, futurist, and published O’Reilly author. As CEO of Veritoken Global, Ward has led the way for updates in blockchain technology, specifically utilizing previously underappreciated technology known as “Non-Fungible Tokens” (NFTs) to help alleviate global suffering for the unbanked. In a career that spans more than 15 years, Ward has thrived in most areas of tec
May 16, 2019 • 49:04
Ep. 364 w/ Martin Gurri an Author, Geopolitical Analyst, & Former CIA
I am the author of The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium (2014). A new, updated edition of the book, including a foreword by Arnold Kling and analysis of Trump, Brexit, and our current political zaniness, was published in December 2018 by Stripe Press. I have 28 years of experience as Director of Research and senior analyst in the U.S. Government's Open Source Center. I have five years of experience in the private sector as Chief Analyst in Fifth Wa
May 16, 2019 • 55:10
Ep. 363 w/ Isaac Gredinberg Founder of Goya-Move
Get Off Your Apps (Goya-Move) is an app that gets kids off their phones and actually moving. We do this by incentivizing kids by rewarding screen time through movement, exercise, and measurable goals. Get Off Your Apps teaches kids about screen time moderation and accountability. Available on both Google Play Store and iOS App Store. https://www.goyamove.com https://twitter.com/goyamove https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/goya-move-parental-control-app/id1368055924?mt=8 https://play.google
May 16, 2019 • 37:43
Ep. 362 w/ Ken Rosenblood Chief Innovator & Founder of Obvious
A wellness platform and tool for people, coaches and providers to improve outcomes. minder is an advanced wearable that conditions improved posture and diaphragmatic breathing through biofeedback, resulting in better wellness. Ken is the founder of obVus Solutions and has a proven successful track record of pioneering multi-billion dollar platforms and developing products and devices in practice-based healthcare. Ken has had multiple successful exits from previous ventures in recurring
May 13, 2019 • 43:43
Ep. 361 w/ Stephen Pappas Senior VP, Head of US Operations & CMO at Panviva
In a nutshell, Panviva creates customer experience rock stars out of your employees! How do we do it? Panviva is the world's leading cloud knowledge management solution guiding users step-by-step through processes, policies and procedures. Our real–time solution provides role-specific, contextually relevant information to the end user enabling them to perform their job more effectively and efficiently and deliver 5 star service to their customers. Our methodology relies on layering i
May 2, 2019 • 51:17
Ep. 360 w/ Jonathan Skogmo Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Jukin Media
Jukin Media is a global entertainment company built on the belief that the future of storytelling is user generated. Jukin provides a wide range of solutions that allow premium brands, publishers, and media networks, to commercially utilize user -generated video content. Jukin produces original content for TV, the web, and emerging platforms, and is owner/ operator of a portfolio of social video properties that includes FailArmy, People Are Awesome, The Pet Collective, and JukinVideo; t
May 2, 2019 • 49:37
Ep. 359 w/ Ron Carucci managing partner & co-founder of Navalent
Ron has a thirty-year track record helping executives tackle challenges of strategy, organization, and leadership — from start-ups to Fortune 10s, non-profits to heads-of-state, turn-arounds to new markets and strategies, overhauling leadership and culture to re-designing for growth. With experience in more than 25 countries on 4 continents, he helps organizations articulate strategies that lead to accelerated growth, and then designs programs to execute those strategies. The best-selli
May 2, 2019 • 52:54
Ep. 358 w/ Natasha Nurse a Best Selling Author, Innovation Coach, Speaker, Podcaster
I started Dressing Room 8 to create an online platform where women can learn how to dress with confidence, think with clarity, and live with purpose. I provide business consultation services, life & business coaching, and public speaking services. Aside from running Dressing Room 8, I am an Adjunct Professor at Nassau Community College where I teach Introduction to Women’s Studies. I am the Lifestyle Editor for Plus Model Magazine and I am the Program Coordinator for Long Island Gir
May 2, 2019 • 57:29
Ep. 357 w/ John & Ziggy the CEO & President of Stay Healthy
Stayhealthy's mission is to empower, inspire, and give hope to individuals, families, and communities to become healthier by providing lifestyle solutions using enhanced engagement technology and a global community wellness network. Founded in 1995, the company has been an industry leader at the intersection of health and wellness. Since that time, its innovative FDA cleared technologies and devices have enabled users to measure, track, and change their health for the better. Stayhealt
Apr 26, 2019 • 48:00
Ep. 356 w/ Maleeka Hollaway helps individuals & Companies w/ brand influence, awareness & engagement
As a serial entrepreneur whose story, work and clients have been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Huff Post and more, I am on a mission to help individuals and companies bridge communication gaps that keeps them from connecting with their target audiences. Who do I work with? Corporate Entities I help, consult and train decision makers in corporations on how to identify communication gaps in their culture and leadership to create a cohesive and collaborative work e
Apr 23, 2019 • 52:06
Ep. 355 w/ Robin Tombs Co-founder & CEO of Yoti
Robin is a serial tech entrepreneur and investor. He is CEO and Co-founder of Yoti, the digital identity app. Prior to Yoti, Robin was Co-founder and Finance Director at Gamesys, one of the world's leading online gaming operators. He is also a serial angel investor in a handful of technology companies and a trustee of Future First. https://www.yoti.com https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/yoti-wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/09164338/Yoti-Age-Scan_WP_09.01.19.pdf https://twitter.c
Apr 15, 2019 • 47:11
Ep. 354 w/ Michael McGar President at Experience Real History
Experience Real History, a San Antonio, Texas based education technology company, develops an array of fun and exciting historical apps and products for the retail and educational markets under the Experience Real History (ERH) brand. All products utilize innovative Augmented Reality to bring historical sites and figures to life. Products include interactive Augmented Reality collector’s cards, Reality Boards™, puzzles, figurines, coasters and books, with additional products currently
Apr 10, 2019 • 48:48
Ep. 353 w/ Marc Boudria VP of Science & Technology at HyperGiant
Office of Machine Intelligence The space where impossibility intersects reality. Where companies speed beyond norms and realize an exploded potential. Where light filters out the dark. And machine intelligence makes everything about your business more intelligent. Hypergiant Space Age Solutions Division The guiding light for Fortune 500 companies. Providing understanding, creation and implementation at the intersection of experience and machine intelligence. Analyzing data. Teaching ma
Apr 10, 2019 • 45:37
Ep. 352 w/ Floyd Wray Senior Writer & Editor at Altuit
Altuit does reality. Augmented. Virtual. And unlimited. An independent design firm with deep experience in cognitive visualization and content development. Cross-reality solutions for your big idea. We do that. Our group is very diverse and interdisciplined, so our attention to process and methodology is critical. Many of us have worked together *with each other* for well over 10 years. Our goal is to use our 5Ds process, including the unique Cognitive Visualization™ to help our client
Apr 10, 2019 • 46:49
Ep. 351 w/ Karen Walker Executive Coach, Consultant, Speaker & Author
Karen Walker is an executive coach, consultant, speaker and author - focused on helping senior leaders create internal strategies that support their organizations’ external growth. Karen helped lead the (then) fastest growing - and fastest to $1B annual revenue - company in American history: Compaq Computer. from startup to $15 billion in annual revenue. After 14 years there, she left to launch her consultancy. She now serves as an executive advisor, coach and consultant to CEOs and se
Apr 10, 2019 • 53:11
Ep. 350 w/ Cam Kashani Godmother of Silicon Beach and Co-Founder of COACCEL: The Human Accelerator
Cam Kashani is known as the "Godmother of Silicon Beach". She is a 3x founder, a highly sought after transformational and mindset coach, cofounder and CEO of a powerful and innovative coaching program called COACCEL: The Human Accelerator, an Expert Speaker with US State Department, and a single mom of twin boys. She’s worked with 4000+ Entrepreneurs and 700+ startups and was as named as one of the most "Inspirational Women in Tech" by Inc. Magazine. She previously cofounded the first
Mar 28, 2019 • 46:18
Ep. 349 w/ Brian Fried a serial inventor, executive director of United Inventors Assoc. of America
Brian Fried is a serial inventor with many of his inventions reaching mass retail, As Seen On TV, home shopping channels, catalogs and online retailers through licensing and manufacturing. He is the author of "Inventing Secrets Revealed" and "You & Your Big Ideas", has been featured in the media including; New York Times, Inc. Magazine, Newsday, Inventors Digest, CBS News, Food Network and WPIX11. Brian hosts Got Invention Radio, interviewing high profile guests including, the U.S.
Mar 28, 2019 • 53:44
Ep. 348 w/ Marie Incontrera an author, consultant and speaker
Marie Incontrera is a speaker; social media, publicity, and TEDx speaker consultant; author; avant garde musician; and fitness enthusiast. Her consulting services include: social media and online branding services for individuals and small businesses; media bookings (podcasts, internet radio, traditional radio, and more); TEDx talk development and speaker booking outreach; and book launch services. Marie’s social media clients have included national best-selling business authors, medi
Mar 28, 2019 • 52:40
Ep. 347 w/ Vito Pellicano Explorer, Wake the World at Tuthill Corporation
Many of us want to get the most out of life and to discover our purpose, but daily chaos and distraction keep us from taking the time to figure this out. The Search for Aliveness documentary series shares diverse perspectives on what people do to feel alive, inviting us to slow down, reflect, and to begin making choices that will increase our own aliveness. https://www.thesearchforaliveness.com https://www.instagram.com/thesearchforaliveness https://www.facebook.com/TheSearchForAlivene
Mar 28, 2019 • 43:50
Ep. 346 w/ Brian Regienczuk the CEO of Agency Spotter
The Agency Spotter platform is reinventing how marketers and agencies connect and how they work together. We are using technology, data and design to organize the creative industry, improving agency search and management. AgencySpotter.com is the digital destination where businesses find and partner with creative agencies across advertising, digital, design, PR, mobile, social media, research and much more. Agency Spotter helps marketing, strategy and innovation experts find the best
Mar 28, 2019 • 44:01
Ep. 345 w/ Julie Hubert the President/CEO of Workland
We specialize in recruitment technologies, services and solutions. ATLAS by Workland is a new generation, intelligent talent acquisition platform that automates job posting and social media sourcing, allows for instant processing and filtering of CVs, and tracks high potential candidacies from the beginning to the end of the hiring process. ATLAS is the only bilingual technological solution developed to help achieve the end result targeted by Recruitment Agencies: Achieving ultimate r
Mar 28, 2019 • 53:14
Ep. 344 w/ Gregg Oldring Co-Founder & CEO at Zept
Our mission is to help international students get into the best school possible. Students enter their grades and what they want to study and our algorithm begins recommending schools that best match their goals and abilities. https://zept.co https://www.facebook.com/zeptinc https://www.instagram.com/zeptco *** I just started back working with these guys as the Chief Design Officer ***
Mar 26, 2019 • 59:13
Ep. 343 w/ Blair Glencorse Founder & Executive Director of Accountability Lab
Our vision is a world in which people with power are accountable. It is a world in which resources are used wisely, decisions benefit everyone fairly, and people lead secure lives. We are catalyzing a new generation of active citizens and responsible leaders around the world by supporting change-makers to develop and implement positive ideas for integrity in their communities. By enabling people to generate the knowledge, skills and networks needed for accountability, we unleash positiv
Mar 14, 2019 • 36:55
Ep. 342 w/ Nathan Pettijohn Founder & CEO of Cordurouy
Nathan Pettijohn is a talent manager, producer, and growth hacker. In 2011, Nathan founded Cordurouy, where he now serves as CEO. Cordurouy leads digital strategy for numerous brands and influencers. As a talent manager, Nathan represents business innovators such as Janice Bryant Howroyd (Founder and CEO, The ActOne Group). Nathan is a contributing writer for Forbes on topics relating to what business leaders need to know about innovations in media and digital strategy, and is the coaut
Mar 14, 2019 • 55:36
Ep. 341 w/ Ian Collins Founder/CEO Wysdom.ai
Wysdom.ai is leading the way in using AI to deliver fast personalized customer service. There are 6 trillion customer service transactions a year and 80% of them will be automated by AI. The Wysdom platform is the world's leading AI based Digital Care solution. By using 4 years of accumulated AI training data, massive amounts of customer data as context, along with the latest in AI technologies, Wysdom is able to deliver highly qualified responses to customers’ natural language questi
Mar 13, 2019 • 56:19
Ep. 340 w/ Josh Zloof Co-Founder & CEO at Sudden Coffee
Sudden is great coffee you can enjoy anywhere in just seconds. We buy beans from amazing producers and roasters, brew the coffee by hand and turn it into delicious instant coffee. Get our 2-Cup Trial Pack FREE Today! https://goo.gl/twP7Jc Use Code: COFFEERUSH Featured in The New York Times, Food & Wine, CNBC, VICE News and more. Chosen as one of the Imbibe top 75 brands to try in 2018. Backed by Y Combinator, Founder Collective, CRV, and Lifeline Ventures. http://www.suddencoffe
Mar 8, 2019 • 46:49
Ep. 339 w/ Cyndy Trivella Vice President, Strategic Relations at WorkScene
Our mission is to enable business owners and HR professionals to attract the right talent by showcasing their company culture. About Us The world of recruiting has changed. Job seekers are no longer looking for just a desk and a paycheck; they want to work for an employer who aligns with their lifestyle and values. They’re looking for a place to belong, to feel respected and to contribute. At WorkScene, we envision a world in which companies move away from traditional job sites toward
Mar 8, 2019 • 43:49
Ep. 338 w/ Doug Hirsch Co-Founder / Co-CEO of GoodRx
GoodRx helps Americans save on prescriptions. Americans spend over $400 billion a year on prescriptions, and too many people simply can't find affordable prescriptions. Even if you have insurance or Medicare. We offer a website and mobile apps that gathers current prices, powerful savings tips and valuable discounts for every prescription drug at virtually every pharmacy in the US. GoodRx is used by thousands of physicians and millions of Americans each month. We have saved America
Mar 6, 2019 • 52:03
Ep. 337 w/ Keegan Kirkpatrick Founder & CEO at RedWorks Construction Technologies
RedWorks Construction Technologies Inc. began as a design team for a NASA habitat competition, and from that space-directed research is developing on-site 3D printing systems to radically cut construction overhead costs and the need for site infrastructure by giving builders the tools to create any materials they need, on-site, from a marketplace of designs generated by leading architects and universities. RedWorks began to solve the problem of building in space, and now we're taking t
Feb 15, 2019 • 45:25
Ep. 336 w/ Jim Barnish a General Partner at Morgan Hill Partners
Morgan Hill is helping technology companies - from start-up to scale-up - transform digital disruption into a sustainable competitive advantage through data-driven strategy and execution. As a result of our expertise in strategic consulting combined with more than 100 combined years of operational excellence and a proven track record creating value, the plans we create together achieve organizational alignment and grow the bottom line. As trusted advisers, we are relentlessly focused o
Feb 14, 2019 • 45:25
Ep. 335 w/ Mo Elshazly Cardiologist & Co-founder of Ember Medical
Ember Medical is modernizing EMS and increasing the efficiency of emergency care. With a unique mobile platform, we’ve combined crowdsourcing, geolocation services, and telehealth technology to reduce emergency response times and provide triage services before patients get to the waiting room. Our user-friendly mobile app allows users to alert 911 and our growing network of medics simultaneously. With one-step touch, voice, or smart wearable activation, it’s faster and more efficient
Jan 29, 2019 • 47:35
Ep. 334 w/ Chris Cummings Founder & CEO of Pass It Down
At Pass It Down, we believe it's time to rethink the way communities share their history because history hasn't kept up with technology. To that end, we created the Pass It Down platform, an innovative new way to engage people in telling and sharing stories and history. Upload, categorize and deploy. It’s that easy. Pass It Down is the leading all-in-one platform built to bring your digital collections and archives to life on any phone, tablet, computer or kiosk. Plus, we are the only
Jan 25, 2019 • 42:10
Ep. 333 w/ Joe Lynam President & Head of Bus. Dev. North, Central & South America for Verrencey
Verrency is a global payments innovator that has a mission to put financial institutions back at the centre of the innovation. Our payments API platform has been designed to enable financial institutions to innovate more efficiently and effectively through a single connection. Our platform works with their existing payments infrastructure and messaging, allowing them to: • Leverage internally-built services that sit across: Loyalty and Rewards Redemption, Transaction Round Ups, Device
Jan 22, 2019 • 51:03
Ep. 332 w/ Rene Amador the CEO & Co-Founder of ARwall
I am the leading AR tech evangelist in Hollywood, creating augmented reality technology for motion picture effects, interactive, and location-based entertainment. The teams I've built are hard at work creating the most high-end AR illusions in the world. In March 2018, I had the incredible honor of winning the SXSW Accelerator Startup Pitch for the AR/VR Technologies category, received for my presentation of ARwall. Most recently, I designed ARwall's first ARFX Lab which opens February
Jan 21, 2019 • 46:26
Ep. 331 w/ Kyle Handfield the Managing Director at Ventrify
We talk how to build a successful hardware startup. Ventrify is a group of collaborative multi-industry professionals who work together to cultivate your idea into a successful product and brand. After first performing market feasibility studies, we work with you to build your product through an A-Z process that includes a series of design and prototyping phases before mass producing it in Asia for globally competitive rates. Combining marketing, design, and manufacturing into a sing
Dec 20, 2018 • 51:55
Ep. 330 w/ Chris Denson Host of Innovation Crush and Founder of Crush Industries
Chris Denson is an award-winning innovator, marketer, recovering comedian, and host of the Innovation Crush interview series, with over 200 episodes and 700,000 subscribers around the world. Having been a guest speaker, curator, and attendee at 100’s of industry events, Chris is an expert at uncovering the best thinking and commonalities across a diverse array of cultures. Applying his expertise to the likes of The White House, Google Launchpad, C2: Montreal, and Omnicom Media Group, hi
Dec 20, 2018 • 44:21
Ep. 329 w/ Adam Wilber a speaker, creativity expert, best selling author & workshop facilitator
Creativity isn’t a finite personality feature – it’s a skill that EVERYONE can master with the right mindset. Adam Wilber proves that theory as a world-class magician, author, inventor, and keynote speaker with a limitless supply of creative ideas. As a keynote speaker and creative thinking workshop leader, Adam engages, challenges, and inspires audiences with the promise that everyone can learn how to be creative. The impacts of innovation range from success in business to personal fu
Dec 19, 2018 • 52:23
Ep. 328 w/ Arnita Johnson-Hall The CEO at AMB Credit Consultants & Luxurious Credit
It wasn’t until I successfully recovered from my own bad credit and mismanaged finances that I realized how much power I truly had…LEVERAGE, CREDIBILITY and BUYING POWER! I now have access to limitless opportunities, stability, and I am able to build generational wealth. The stress free lifestyle and freedom that came with this gave me a new outlook on life and with that, I made it my mission to share what I learned to help others. That is when Luxurious Credit was born! The inspirati
Dec 19, 2018 • 50:33
Ep. 327 w/ Cihan Fuat Atkin the Founder & CEO at XCINEX
XCINEX is an audience detection per-viewer transaction services and technology provider. With our IP, we have created Venue, a global entertainment platform that bridges the gap between theatrical release and OTT streaming services. The idea behind Venue is to bring the latest theatrical release movies, live concerts, sports, comedy shows, Las Vegas shows, musicals, operas and much more directly to the consumer's home. XCINEX’s proprietary software, audience monitoring sensor and conten
Dec 19, 2018 • 48:09
Episode 326 w/ Christine Comaford a Neuroscience-Based Leadership Coach at SmartTribes Institute
All CEOs want predictable revenue, passionate teams, & profitable growth. How do we get these? How do we keep these? How do we GROW these? Sometimes the intangibles behind these goals can be the hardest things to implement, and that’s where I come in. I help leaders navigate change, create profitable company cultures, and empower their teams to become thriving Smart Tribes. Here’s what one of my C-level clients had to say: “STI has made a huge difference in the growth of our compa
Dec 18, 2018 • 51:17
Episode 325 with Beate Chelette The Growth Architect
"One of 50 Must-Follow Women Entrepreneurs in 2017" –Huffington Post *THE GROWTH ARCHITECT Beate Chelette is The Growth Architect and a results-oriented businesswoman with an entrepreneurial spirit and a proven track record in growing, building and scaling businesses. Once $135,000 in debt and a single mother, she successfully sold her business to a global entertainment media company owned by Bill Gates in a multi-million dollar deal. Through her online courses, one-on-one trainin
Dec 13, 2018 • 53:09
Episode 324 with Nectarios Economakis is a partner at The PNR
PNR is a management consulting firm with a technology and growth focus. We subscribe to Warren Buffet’s philosophy: “Look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. If you don’t have the first, the other two will kill you.” We are driven by a passion for exceeding expectations in the pursuit of our goals and dreams. We believe that happiness leads to profits, and not the other way around. At PNR, we specialize in both strategy as well as execution, guiding our clie
Dec 13, 2018 • 47:34
Ep. 323 w/ Chris Gialanella the group publisher of MODERN LUXURY Los Angeles
We talk about the state of the publishing industry and how they have stayed relevant through the digital revolution. Established in 1994, MODERN LUXURY is the preeminent luxury lifestyle publisher in the United States, with 80+ titles across 24 major markets— reaching more than 5 million affluent readers. MODERN LUXURY engages in both MRI and MMR research which provides partners with invaluable insight into the spending habits of our active consumer base. MODERN LUXURY is uniquely ab
Dec 13, 2018 • 43:46
Episode 322 with Rayne Steinberg the CEO & Co-Founder of Arca - Part 2
We talk about crypto for retirement, rights management, custody/security, why you should invest, other investment strategies & a lot more. Despite its buzz, there is still a lot of uncertainty surrounding crypto and blockchain investing. Key barriers to entry, particularly for institutional investors, include regulation, compliance and risk. One company is easing those concerns, taking the best of centralized finance with blockchain technology to become the new digital finance st
Dec 11, 2018 • 50:50
Episode 321 with Rayne Steinberg the CEO & Co-Founder of Arca - Part 1
Despite its buzz, there is still a lot of uncertainty surrounding crypto and blockchain investing. Key barriers to entry, particularly for institutional investors, include regulation, compliance and risk. One company is easing those concerns, taking the best of centralized finance with blockchain technology to become the new digital finance standard for the 21st century. Arca empowers both institutional and individual investors to securely, compliantly, and transparently bu
Dec 11, 2018 • 51:55
Episode 320 with Georgii Speakman the founder & managing director at OUT.LI.ER
Georgii operates OUT.LI.ER (USA/AUS) - a talent management and entertainment company, representing talent in music, FTV, innovation and media. Georgii has been hosting OUT.LI.ER TV (OTV); a radio show (in partnership with Dash Talk X / Dash Radio) and content platform. Prior, Georgii was appointed as the Global VP of Marketing + Brand Strategy for blackpills - establishing the marketing team and division from scratch; developing all foundational material for the brand (internally and ex
Dec 11, 2018 • 49:16
Episode 319 with Jamie Bianchini the Co-Founder & CEO of LuDela
History: In 2002, Jamie Bianchini set out on a tandem bicycle. Little did he know it would result in an inspirational 8 year, 81 country journey around the world. Dubbed "Peace Pedalers,” Jamie pedaled on the front seat while inviting total strangers to join the journey. These rides spawned new friendships and resulted in the launch of a dozen grassroots projects designed to give back to communities globally. During his travels he saw the dependency on kerosene as a light source and
Dec 5, 2018 • 45:21
Episode 318 with Grant Aldrich the CEO & Founder at OnlineDegree.com
We’re Making Higher Education More Accessible & Affordable For Everyone. At OnlineDegree.com, anyone can take online courses at their own pace and within the confines of their existing busy schedule...completely, free. After completing courses, students can then receive college credits at participating universities across the country, saving both time and money. We want to help the millions of people seeking a college education who've been unable to take the first step. Univers
Dec 4, 2018 • 49:37
Ep. 317 w/ Jeetu Patel The Chief Product Officer at Box
Jeetu is the Chief Product Officer at Box Box is an enterprise content management platform that solves simple and complex challenges, from sharing and accessing files on mobile devices to sophisticated business processes like data governance and retention. Since 2005, Box has made it easier for people to securely share ideas, collaborate and get work done faster. Today, more than 41 million users and 85,000 businesses—including 69% of the Fortune 500—trust Box to manage content in the
Nov 29, 2018 • 50:53
Episode 316 with Brian Kornfeld of Synapse Florida
Synapse Florida is a Non Profit Organization purpose built to help Florida's Entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystems thrive. We accomplish this with three valuable offerings: 1. The Synapse Online Platform - To help navigate the innovation and early stage ecosystems. 2. The Synapse Innovation Summit Events - To connect, collaborate and celebrate. 3. The Innovate Series Coffee Table Books - Innovate Tampa Bay is our first. http://synapsefl.com http://synapsesummit.com https://twitte
Nov 29, 2018 • 55:11
Episode 315 with Chris Rouland of Phosphorus
GET THE BETA FOR Android and iOS here: https://phosphorus.io/future.html IoT devices are a threat to the business…and your home. A lack of security regulations has resulted in glaring vulnerabilities in IoT devices that can be accessed and exploited by cybercriminals to compromise businesses. We’ve seen this most recently with the Torii botnet, the most sophisticated IoT botnet to date, which can infiltrate unlimited devices. The problem has gotten so bad that California recently pass
Nov 15, 2018 • 43:56
Episode 314 with Laura Calleia - Creator of Ma8trix, Behavior-based nutrition and fitness programs
We talk about how to work in a workout routine with your busy life, how to eat, meal prep with and without kids, and a lot more! Lifestyle & Longevity Expert focussing on effective & sustainable "Nutrition, Fitness & Powerful Wellbeing" with specific and measurable results through comprehensive diagnostic Biomarkers testing (e.g. saliva, blood, urine & stool). A truly innovative approach to systematically achieve Powerful Wellbeing, through the Ma8trix program... ht
Nov 14, 2018 • 48:37
Ep. 313 w/ Phil Nadel from Forefront Venture Partners (formerly Barbara Corcoran Venture Partners)
Forefront Venture Partners (formerly Barbara Corcoran Venture Partners) is one of the largest and most successful AngelList syndicates. Our robust deal flow and negotiating leverage, combined with intense due diligence and selective vetting, provide us with a portfolio of many notable, high-growth start-ups. Join our syndicate to invest alongside us for as little as $1,000: https://goo.gl/waQUzZ. Or visit our website for more information: http://www.forefrontvp.com. https://twitter.c
Oct 31, 2018 • 54:39
Episode 312 with John Rubey
As a Senior Entertainment and Media Executive, I am a tenacious business leader who leverages a winning combination of financial and operational expertise, creativity, and curiosity to thrive in disruptive environments and deliver strong contributions to revenue, profitability and global market penetration. I have pioneered innovative media delivery concepts and produced events across cinema, online, social, broadcast and emerging media. Known as a trusted advisor and relationships bui
Oct 25, 2018 • 43:34
Episode 311 with Collin Holmes
Chatmeter is a local SEO platform that helps enterprise retail brands and agencies managing multiple locations increase their revenue. Since being the first Local Reputation platform in 2009, we now analyze and improve over 1,600,000 storefronts for their reviews, rankings, listings and social media presence. We help retailers make a distinct impact in their revenue by identifying several areas in their online presence that drives customers to choose their stores over competitors. We
Oct 25, 2018 • 48:15
Episode 310 with Tom Smith
GlobalWebIndex is a market research company that provides audience profiling data across 44 countries to the world’s largest brands, marketing agencies and media organizations. We maintain a global panel of more than 22 million connected consumers which we leverage to create 20,000 data points on the behaviors of internet users around the world. Our clients, including Twitter, Google, WPP, IPG and Omnicom Group can gather in-depth insights into audience behaviors, perceptions and inte
Oct 25, 2018 • 52:43
Episode 309 with Erick Yanez
At Vector Networks, our mission is to provide customized IT solutions that empower organizations to simplify their workflows and improve productivity. We strive to collaborate with organizations to create their scalable IT solution while considering their current needs and their long-term objectives. Our leading brand VIZOR has helped organizations in the Education Sector, Health Industry, Government, Insurance Industry, and Civil Engineering Sector. VIZOR's expansion into various in
Oct 25, 2018 • 45:10
Episode 308 with Dr. Kevin Fleming
Grey Matters International Inc., a global neuroscience based consulting and advisory firm based in Tulsa, OK is happy to announce the company's recent partnership with the Switzerland based bespoke consultancy firm, Owlpha-Omega. This collaboration between Grey Matters International and Owlpha-Omega is an initiative designed to apply the principles of neuroscience to traditional mental health and learning development practices. Dr. Kevin Fleming says that the remarkable advancements in
Oct 23, 2018 • 55:07
Episode 307 with Neil Littman
Bioverge is an investment and engagement platform that aims to connect the world to startup companies transforming healthcare. We’re living at an exciting time - the convergence of biology and technology is rapidly driving the healthcare industry in exciting new directions – making patient care more effective, accessible, personalized, cheaper, and faster. If you could gift the world anything, wouldn't the most impactful be the gift of better health? We believe that there is no more d
Oct 22, 2018 • 50:49
Episode 306 with Allison Dollar
Allison Dollar is a longtime champion of digital video interactivity. Based in ‘Silicon Beach,’ in her consulting practice she specializes in accelerating early stage digital ventures. These span content, consumer brands, consumer electronics and enterprise technology. In complementary roles, she is CEO and co-founder of the Interactive Television Alliance, a trade association comprised of leading corporations in advanced digital television whose members span advertising, programming, t
Oct 22, 2018 • 39:13
Episode 305 with Randall Crowder
Randall Crowder is currently Chief Operating Officer for Phunware, a technology company in Austin, TX that provides an enterprise cloud platform on mobile and is responsible for the recent launch of a unique cryptocurrency called PhunCoin. Crowder is also a co-founder and Managing Partner at TEXO Ventures where he focused on tech-enabled health services and he is the sole founder and Managing Partner at Novē Ventures where he focuses on companies leveraging blockchain technology. Prio
Oct 22, 2018 • 58:00
Ep. 304 w/ Sarah Miller Founder & Chair of the Media Excellence Awards
Award-Winning and Influential Strategic Public Relations Executive with Extensive Experience in Mobile Entertainment & Technology, Events, Production, Strategic Marketing, Corporate Communications, Event Planning, Strategic Partnerships and Alliances in the world of Music, Sports, Technology, Lifestyle & Luxury Brands, TV, Film and Branded Entertainment Sarah Miller, CEO of Axis PR & Entertainment, has over 15 years of strategic experience in public relations, Marketing and
Oct 18, 2018 • 50:54
Episode 303 with Mero
Building Maintenance Streamlined by Smart Technology Mero provides powerful analytics designed for property managers, with sensing technology that uses existing equipment. Sensors monitor facility supplies, traffic, and waste, telling you what’s needed where, sooner. With Mero, life for property managers is smooth, and keeping your building clean is easier than ever. https://mero.co https://twitter.com/merotechnology https://www.linkedin.com/company/merotechnologies
Oct 16, 2018 • 44:05
Episode 302 with Kerry Liu
Rubikloud is changing retail with intelligent decision automation using AI. Based in Toronto, Canada, our cloud-native AI platform and two flagship AI applications (Promotion Manager & Customer LifeCycle Manager) automate and improve mass promotional planning and loyalty driven marketing for large retailers and CPG's. We believe that AI should deliver business operational improvements and an immediate financial impact. Today we have multi-billion-dollar clients with retail brands
Oct 15, 2018 • 54:26
Episode 301 with Michael O’Rourke
Pocket Network is decentralized infrastructure for developers to build peer to peer applications. Individuals can run full nodes for any cryptocurrency and get paid in POKT, the native token. Developers can add wallet functionality to their mobile applications with 1 line of code. https://www.pokt.network https://twitter.com/POKTnetwork https://github.com/pokt-network
Oct 12, 2018 • 50:43
Episode 300 with Rhys Williams
FAU Tech Runway® is a South Florida public-private partnership that serves as a hub to accelerate technology development and incubate startup companies. This incubation and acceleration happens in a 28,000-square-foot collaborative working space that provides entrepreneurs with a complete ecosystem to house, educate, mentor and fund their companies from origination through venture funding. Since its inception in 2014, FAU Tech Runway® has launched and served 52 startup companies, which
Oct 10, 2018 • 52:15
Episode 299 with William Hockey
Plaid is focused on enabling innovation and democratizing financial services through technology. We build beautiful consumer experiences, developer-friendly infrastructure, and intelligence tools that give everyone the ability to create amazing products that solve big problems. At Plaid, we have diverse backgrounds and skills, but we're all passionate about building a more efficient and inclusive financial infrastructure—together. Plaid is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Oct 10, 2018 • 44:10
Episode 298 with John Matheson
John Matheson is the CEO of Commercial Loan Success, a software and education platform designed to help small business owners and property investors make more informed financing decisions. Using the Commercial Loan Success loan analysis soware platform, commercial borrowers and commercial lenders are able to communicate more effectively, and borrowers are able to approach commercial lenders more confidently, already knowing that their transactions are lendable. Through Commercial Loan S
Oct 10, 2018 • 48:44
Episode 297 with Damian Wassel
Vault publishes original, creator-owned science fiction and fantasy comics. Creating science fiction and fantasy is, essentially, about imagining and experiencing the new, the bizarre, the unimagined. In the realm of science fiction and fantasy, creators can break the established order, dissolve conceptions of social identity, and give voices to the silenced. They can ask hard questions, and if they are brave, venture bold answers. Inside the Vault, it's safe to be different. Founded i
Oct 2, 2018 • 50:59
Episode 296 with Amanda Watson
Buy/Sell Sizes 12-32 We are the only online site dedicated for plus size women to consign and buy pre-owned current fashion. It's a great time of year to clean out the closet and update! You can request a mail in bag to fill up and send back to us we will handle the postage, payment processing, and posting the items for you. Or, you can increase your sales by posting the item on your own and we will still take care of the postage and payment process. Stay tuned as we add Bridal and Form
Oct 2, 2018 • 48:15
Episode 295 with Sara Hand
Spark Growth specializes in Smart Cities/Innovation District development projects, Thought Leadership/ Experience Design, Economic Development initiatives, and cultivating Entrepreneur Ecosystems. Credentials include certifications in Business Incubation Management through the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) and Agile Strategy development through the Purdue University Agile Strategy Lab. Spark Growth co-produces Smart Cities Innovation Accelerators with The Innova
Oct 2, 2018 • 54:53
Episode 294 with Lee Caraher
Her first book: Millennials & Management: The Essential Guide to Making it Work at Work. Her second book: The Boomerang Principle: Inspire Lifetime Loyalty from Your Employees (even after they leave). Lee McEnany Caraher is the founder and CEO of Double Forte, a successful national public relations, content marketing and social media firm. Double Forte works with beloved consumer, technology, and wine brands. She is a highly sought-after communications expert known for her business
Oct 2, 2018 • 57:48
Episode 293 with Frank Cottle
Alliance Virtual Offices provides premium virtual office and telecommunications solutions for companies all over the world. Alliance combines three central components necessary to service mobile and work-from-home professionals: People, Place and Technology. This unique combination of products and services offers businesses significant flexibility and savings while allowing them to present the image of a prestigious, full-time office. The Alliance mission is to offer the most complete,
Oct 2, 2018 • 50:34
Episode 292 with Sam Gerace
Build stronger connections with your customers. Convey is a powerful connection platform that replaces business cards and static contacts with live, dynamic connections so you and your team can build stronger, more valuable professional and personal relationships. Never again worry about running out of business cards, manually entering info, or having out-of-date and inaccurate information. Share cards with ANYONE for FREE! Instantly connect and exchange digital business cards with c
Oct 2, 2018 • 57:38
Episode 291 with Maya Middlemiss
We talk blockchain, tech, data, finance, crypto, the future of work & a lot more. A creative communications agency for the blockchain world: If you're creating something amazing and unique which is going to change the world, let us TELL the world for you - via journalism, copywriting content marketing, press releases, and social media - in a style which will engage and excite and drive action, from your potential investors, customers and evangelists. We'll bring your vision to l
Oct 2, 2018 • 53:13
Ep. 290 w/ Michael J. Morton Chief Technology Officer of Dell Boomi Part 2
In part 2 we talk about net neutrality, blockchain, & a lot more. Michael Morton is the Chief Technology Officer of Dell Boomi, where he drives product direction and innovation. He has been leading and producing a wide range of enterprise IT solutions for over 25 years. Prior to joining Dell Boomi in 2013, Michael had an impressive career with IBM, where he became an IBM Master Inventor and worked directly with a number of Fortune 100 Companies. He was a founding developer and Ch
Sep 26, 2018 • 57:44
Ep. 289 w/ Michael J. Morton Chief Technology Officer of Dell Boomi Part 1
Michael Morton is the Chief Technology Officer of Dell Boomi, where he drives product direction and innovation. He has been leading and producing a wide range of enterprise IT solutions for over 25 years. Prior to joining Dell Boomi in 2013, Michael had an impressive career with IBM, where he became an IBM Master Inventor and worked directly with a number of Fortune 100 Companies. He was a founding developer and Chief Architect of IBM WebSphere Application Server, providing architectur
Sep 24, 2018 • 58:03
Episode 288 with Ande Lyons
With 4 successful startups and an MBA to my credit, I know from personal experience what it’s like to lay awake at night, wondering where the next sale is coming from, how to find investors, and what resources to trust or use. My deep toolkit of hard earned business skills along with an abundance of enthusiasm and energy can help build momentum and maximize success for your startup. Using my special style of business coaching, I share tips, tools and resources to help you launch, bran
Sep 24, 2018 • 53:33
Episode 287 with Jason Treu
Play the Ultimate Team Building Game Download Cards Against Mundanity that I debuted at TEDxWilmington. Increases team performance and innovation in 45 minutes. For example, sales teams are seeing double-digit revenue increases. Companies such as E&Y, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, PRSA, and Oracle, along with 5,000+ people have played it (and it is free). It’s being used in company-wide meetings, executive team off-sites, board meetings, team planning sessions, mergers, sales meetings
Sep 24, 2018 • 53:23
Episode 286 with The Hardware Cup & Somatic Labs
AlphaLab Gear is a hardware and robotic startup accelerator that provides physical product companies with investment, mentorship and connections. The AlphaLab Gear Hardware Cup is a pitch competition for early-stage hardware startups. The Hardware Cup tours 6 US regions, with events in: Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Boston, Washington DC, Chicago, and Austin. Other countries around the globe also participate, including Japan, South Korea, Israel, and others. https://alphalabgear.org/ha
Sep 24, 2018 • 49:19
Episode 285 with Carie Davis
Your Ideas Are Terrible plans and executes corporate hackathons and corporate + startup collaboration programs. We believe that if you don’t approach every new idea with a high degree of humility – even to the extent of assuming your ideas are terrible – you lack the flexibility required to challenge your beliefs, examine evidence that might prove you wrong, and find the path from creating something mediocre to building something great. Carie Davis - Built Innovation + Entrepreneurshi
Sep 24, 2018 • 54:32
Episode 284 with Tari
Tari is a new open source, decentralized protocol that reimagines the future of digital assets. The Tari platform allows anyone to program complex rules for digital assets and trust that they will be enforced. Tari enables the management, use and transfer of nearly any kind of digital asset you can imagine — from tickets to loyalty points to virtual goods and more — and offers unparalleled monetization opportunities for creators. Dan Teree - Co-Founder Dan is a world-class entreprene
Sep 24, 2018 • 58:55
Episode 283 with Marsha Guerrier
Women on the Rise NY is honored to announce our partnership with HSN American Dreams and Lili Gil Valletta, Award-winning entrepreneur, TV contributor, co-founder and CEO of CIEN+, creator of Dreamers Venture and advocate to minority-owned businesses, to search for passionate Product Makers that are on the Rise with new and unique products. Women on the Rise NY is honored to announce our partnership with HSN American Dreams to search for passionate Product Makers that have new and un
Sep 17, 2018 • 56:10
Episode 282 with Shannon Bell
We talk about how even though AI is still in its infancy, enterprises across different industries are making great strides in adopting the technology to improve external processes from chatbots and virtual assistants to sentiment analysis, natural language processing and facial recognition – AI brings capabilities that can drive a better customer experience. We also cover the shift in the way that companies interact with their clients, the future of AI, and the biggest ways that compani
Sep 11, 2018 • 53:57
Episode 281 with Sean Gourley
WHAT IS PRIMER We build machines that read and write Organizations today face a problem. The amount of data we are collecting is growing exponentially. At the same time the number of human analysts who can read it is at best growing linearly. We require new ways to close this intelligence gap and accelerate our understanding of the world. Primer is a machine intelligence company that uses machine learning and natural language processing to automate the analysis of large datasets. We b
Sep 10, 2018 • 54:41
Episode 280 with Janice Taylor
Mazu is a social media platform with the mission to awaken families with love. By focusing on core values the platform provides a safe, fun environment for children to learn how to navigate the online social media landscape. Sports teams and brands use Mazu as a secure channel, to connect with fans and their kids, celebrating common interests and sharing content. Professional leagues such as the NHL, NBA, and MLS have joined the movement, leveraging Mazu’s platform as their core engag
Sep 10, 2018 • 56:47
Episode 279 with Samira Salman
Samira Salman is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Salman Solutions. Since founding the company in 2008, she developed the firm’s proprietary business-growth methodology and has executed numerous global deals in a variety of asset classes including luxury and consumer goods, consumer tech, sustainable tech, energy, and lifestyle brands. Samira's ability to blend strategic vision with efficient execution positions her as a valued partner for high-growth businesses, family offices, a
Sep 6, 2018 • 53:29
Episode 278 with Raji Wahidy
Virtual Rehab leverages Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, and Blockchain technology for prevention of Substance Use Disorders. We also provide Correctional Services training and rehabilitation to officers and offenders. At Virtual Rehab, our innovative and powerful solution is intended to rehabilitate rather than just punish. The scope of our solution includes psychological and correctional rehabilitation. Virtual Rehab’s services extend to hospitals, rehab centers, correction
Aug 7, 2018 • 51:10
Episode 277 with DULO
Marin and Julian, two programmers who started an apparel business with no prior experience. Originally from Bulgaria, they wanted to setup the foundation of their company there, so they could leverage the country's long-standing traditions in textile and clothing manufacturing, at the same time giving back to a place that made them who they are. They bootstrapped DULO with their own savings in September 2016. After that they spent one year in product development, going over 70+ prototy
Jul 23, 2018 • 55:09
Episode 276 with Franco Francese
We talk about how to run, take over and keep your restaurant relevant in the changing times and against the big guys. Mattone Restaurant and Bar, co-owned by Franco and Vito Francese, recently unveiled updates to the menu and completed remodels to the inside that accentuate the signature brick oven. By the end of summer 2018, the restaurant will feature an outdoor patio. Franco recently appeared on WGN’s Midday News’ ‘Lunchbreak’, The Mancow Morning show on 97.9 The Loop and on Big Joh
Jul 20, 2018 • 53:29
Episode 275 with Michael Zipursky
Consulting Success (https://www.consultingsuccess.com) is the most comprehensive learning platform for serious consultants and skilled professionals who want to grow a stable and reliable consulting practice that attracts high-value clients time and time again. We believe in the transformational power of consulting that creates real results for clients, and enables you as a consultant to do your best work, enjoy more time with your family, and achieve your desired income level and life
Jul 19, 2018 • 54:04
Episode 274 with Chad Gabriel
Tuthill Corporation, “the company with heart”, is taking a journey outside of manufacturing to discover what it means to truly be alive. In their first documentary series, The Search for Aliveness, Tuthill’s creative team – made up of Chad Gabriel (host and narrator), Erica Magda (director of photography), and Vito Pellicano (director and editor) - will travel the world to interview individuals from different backgrounds, races, cultures, etc. to see if there is commonality in aliveness
Jul 19, 2018 • 53:42
Episode 273 with Jason Treu
Play the Ultimate Team Building Game Download Cards Against Mundanity that I debuted at TEDxWilmington. Increases team performance and innovation in 45 minutes. For example, sales teams are seeing double-digit revenue increases. Companies such as E&Y, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, PRSA, and Oracle, along with 5,000+ people have played it (and it is free). It’s being used in company-wide meetings, executive team off-sites, board meetings, team planning sessions, mergers, sales meetings
Jul 17, 2018 • 1:01:31
Episode 272 with Julie Broad
We help entrepreneurs and professionals write, self-publish and sell a business boosting non-fiction book. Book Launchers is your personal and professional self-publishing team. We have everyone you need from an Emmy nominated writer to coach you, ghostwriters to type for you, professional editors, book marketing specialists, and more to help your book succeed. You own your work and keep 100% of the royalties! You ALWAYS have complete creative control of your project. If you want to
Jul 17, 2018 • 54:46
Episode 271 with John Krotec
An Honorable Community of Military & Veteran-Friendly Businesses. WE CONNECT PEOPLE WITH COMPANIES THAT HONOR FREEDOM. By being a GreenZone Hero, your company has a viable opportunity to improve business and share with the Nation how your company demonstrates its support of veterans, active duty military personnel and their families. GreenZone Hero business members are profiled on a directory platform and receive a MANIFESTO and BEST PRACTICES MANUAL along with relevant real-tim
Jul 17, 2018 • 53:18
Episode 270 with Cameron Brown
Our world is changing faster than ever. To deal with this, companies need a workforce that is fully engaged, high performing and adaptable to change. But 69% of employees in North America are still not engaged or actively disengaged at work, and actively disengaged employees cost $450 billion to $550 billion per year alone. So I love helping companies achieve greater levels of performance in a world that is changing faster than ever. I do that through the delivery of multi-sensory
Jul 17, 2018 • 56:45
Episode 269 with Amy Nelson
Venture for America is a two-year fellowship program for recent college grads who want to work at a startup and create jobs in American cities. Fellows learn important startup skills at our five-week Training Camp, apply for jobs within our vetted company network, and work for two years as full-time, salaried employees in one of 18 cities. When Fellows are ready to start a company—be it two years after college or ten—VFA has the resources (like a crowdfunding competition, accelerator, a
Jul 17, 2018 • 53:07
Episode 268 with Madhu Konety
IceCream labs enables intelligent merchandising for retailers & brands with it's SaaS AI platform. The company’s Intelligent Merchandising solution enables eCommerce teams to increase product sales, reduce returns and improve customer satisfaction using Machine Learning, Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing. Product content is critical to eCommerce sales. It directly impacts a consumer's purchase decision and also impacts SEO, Site Search, Marketing, Promotions and
Jul 17, 2018 • 54:45
Episode 267 with Michael Li
The Data Incubator is a full-stack data science training and placement company. We deliver the most up-to-date data science curriculum available to students at every point of their data science career. From data science dabblers to PhDs and professionals looking to increase their data science skills, our expert instructors provide hands-on training with the latest data science tools and techniques. The Data Science Fellowship is an intensive, 8 week, bootcamp-style program that helps
Jul 17, 2018 • 57:51
Episode 266 with Bryan Tuk
risk, create, change is not your typical business book. It is a roadmap for startups and creators to follow that can guide them through their initial challenges as new business owners. This is a must have reference work for anyone serious about building a business from the ground up. Author, risk, create, change: a survival guide for startups & creators Now available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Gi7Oen Bryan Tuk is a musician, attorney, teacher and speaker based in Pennsylvania. H
Jul 17, 2018 • 53:38
Episode 265 with David "Selly" Selinger
Deep Sentinel is a pioneer in AI-based home protection. The company’s intelligent crime prevention transforms home security from false alarms and ineffective after-the-fact crime alerts to real-time crime prediction and prevention. With Deep Sentinel, Americans can gain a reliable, cost-effective way to protect their homes and stop a burglary, mail theft or driveway break-in before it happens – and feel dramatically safer at home, at work and on vacation. https://www.deepsentinel.com h
Jul 17, 2018 • 52:03
Episode 264 with Lindsay Smalling
SOCAP18 will convene over 3,000 impact investors, world-class entrepreneurs, and innovative cross-sector practitioners dedicated to increasing the flow of capital toward social good. Our annual flagship event in San Francisco has become the leading gathering of the social capital markets, with more than 20,000 participants since our founding in 2008. SOCAP (Social Capital Markets) is in the vanguard of the emerging global impact economy — convening ideas and capital to catalyze world
Jul 17, 2018 • 50:28
Episode 263 with Steve Wells
Globalist futurist speaker, author, consultant. Challenging the notion of leadership in the future. http://fastfuturepublishing.com Global futurist public speaker - Have delivered over 30 keynotes, presentations, or workshops in 8 countries. - Speaking topics include: preparing for a very different future, disruptive technologies, an emerging world of disruption and technology, the changing nature of work, collaborative futures. Futurist author - Book editor / co-editor: The Future
Jul 10, 2018 • 56:09
Episode 262 with Spencer Fry
Podia is your all-in-one digital storefront. The easiest way to sell online courses, memberships and downloads, no technical skills required. Spencer Fry is a 34-year-old entrepreneur. A Business Guy turned Programmer. Co-founder & CEO of TypeFrag ('03 - '07), Carbonmade ('07 - '11), Uncover ('12+) and currently Podia ('14+). https://www.podia.com https://twitter.com/podiadotcom https://twitter.com/spencerfry
Jul 9, 2018 • 55:28
Episode 261 with Kenneth Aldrich
Because I have been blessed to have many years of success in entrepreneurship and seed stage investing, I am now trying to pay my success forward by creating a series of blog posts that are designed for young people and their parents and mentors as a roadmap to developing the mindset and skills needed to be a success outside the traditional job market. My dream is to create a toolbox of those skills and mindsets that can make dreams come true. The Dream Toolbox, a series of short podc
Jun 22, 2018 • 54:40
Episode 260 with Skyler Ditchfield
Skyler Ditchfield is the Co-Founder and CEO of GeoLinks, the No. 1 Fastest Growing Fixed Wireless ISP in the country, and Inc. Magazine’s No. 2 Fastest Growing ISP in America. Nationally recognized for its innovative Internet and Hosted Voice Solutions, and dedication to closing the U.S. Digital Divide, GeoLinks is determined to bring connectivity to every unconnected Anchor Institution in America over the next 7 years. To accomplish this goal, Skyler is aggressively looking to change
Jun 21, 2018 • 54:48
Episode 259 with Dr. Pantas Sutardja
Dr. Pantas Sutardja is founder, president and CEO of Latticework. A legend in the storage industry, Dr. Sutardja has over 25 years of experience in the storage and semiconductor industry. He began his career at IBM Almaden Research Center where he developed the company’s first CMOS read channel chip. Dr. Sutardja and his brother would eventually team up to create Marvell Technology Group Limited in 1995, turning a startup into a publicly traded global leader in storage with several bil
Jun 20, 2018 • 55:02
Episode 258 with Andrew Jewett
Property coin gives you an exclusive opportunity to participate in a fully regulated coin that is backed by real estate assets and loans. To our knowledge, there is no way, currently, for investors to invest in an institutionalized, technology driven fix and flip investment strategy at scale in the U.S. or elsewhere. Traditionally, residential fix and flip strategies are only available to “country club” deals made by the ultra wealthy. Property Coin is changing that. We aim to democrati
Jun 13, 2018 • 52:32
Episode 257 with Jeffrey Bennett
Jeffrey Bennett holds a B.A. in Biophysics from the University of California at San Diego and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He specializes in mathematics and science education, writing for and speaking to audiences ranging from elementary school children to college faculty. His extensive teaching experience, which spans all levels from preschool through graduate school, includes having founded and run a private science summer school for el
Jun 12, 2018 • 56:34
Episode 256 with Travis Dulaney
Push Payments is an instant payments processor located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, specializing in the immediate transfer of value between a multitude of accounts types. Push Payments delivers easy-to-implement API solutions that allow their clients facilitate credit push transactions in seconds while providing a suite of features, providing that allow them to be more competitive, experience greater operational efficiency, include additional data all while providing complete Regulat
Jun 11, 2018 • 57:13
Episode 255 with Ama Marston
"Type R makes an impressive step towards reimagining how we live, work and lead, going beyond past thinking to draw on research, and a brave new vision for the future to help guide us to success in our complex world.”- Mary Robinson, President, Mary Robinson Foundation- Climate Justice & former President of Ireland Forget Type As and Bs. The future lies with Type Rs-- the individuals, leaders, businesses, families and communities that turn challenges into opportunity in times of up
Jun 7, 2018 • 53:36
Episode 254 with Alex Vorobieff
Empowering frustrated business leaders to transform their companies to remove the dysfunction and achieve their desired outcomes. Years of treating the financial & accounting symptoms for companies lead me to realize their was a bigger issue that was the root cause of the financial issues and leaders' frustration with running the company, but the issue was the missing business school subject: business alignment. His July 2017 release, Transform Your Company, defines the previous
Jun 6, 2018 • 52:54
Episode 253 with Alex Brown
I'm a "serial entrepreneur" and specialize in strategic vision development and the tactical execution of epic business strategies. That sounds pretty damn egotistical doesn't it? Well...How about this: I love the startup space and helping other entrepreneurs establish and position their companies for massive growth. I am an active advisor to multiple companies, programs and individuals. Cool Highlights - $10M in revenue win first year of business with The Beard Club - $500k Crowdfundi
Jun 5, 2018 • 52:44
Episode 252 with John Hamel
DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR? I'm thinking of selling my business, but I don't know what it's worth, how to sell it or even if I should sell it... We assist business owners, 2-35+ million in revenue, using a 22 category pre-sale business evaluation & preparation assistance to answer the question above. We also assist serial entrepreneurs who have the experience of selling and buying multiple businesses. If your business is already optimized and ready to sell then don't call us. We a
Jun 2, 2018 • 51:43
Episode 251 with Matt Barnard
Podknife is a curated podcast information and review site designed to be accessible in your browser from any device. We’re working to build the most useful podcast information source available by providing you with as much publicly available information about each podcast in our database as we can find and keeping it as up to date as possible. https://podknife.com https://twitter.com/podknife https://www.facebook.com/podknife
Jun 2, 2018 • 54:31
Episode 250 with Rachel Braun Scherl
Rachel Braun Scherl is a proven expert in business-building for female health companies. Through SPARK Solutions for Growth, Rachel has driven innovation and created revenue growth for leading pharma, beauty and consumer health companies, including Allergan, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Bayer, Merck, and Church & Dwight. Her brand experience includes Advil, Aveeno, Botox, Carefree, Centrum, Chapstick, Coppertone, Johnson’s Baby, Listerine, Neutrogena, ob, Splenda, Stayfree, Trojan
May 28, 2018 • 53:00
Episode 249 with Mark Hobbs
Fundmetric uses analytics and predictive modelling to help determine the who, what, when, where, why, and how of donors and their relationship to not-for-profits and charities. Fundraisers often spend 90% of their time on 10% of their donors. In addition to predictive analytics, Fundmetric also helps save charities time by automating and personalizing tasks relating to the remaining 90% and allowing fundraisers to focus on their larger donors at the top of the giving pyramid. https://
May 17, 2018 • 52:42
Episode 248 with John Morris
Social Capital Markets (SOCAP) is in the vanguard of the emerging global impact economy - convening ideas and capital to catalyze world change. We are a network of investors, entrepreneurs, and social impact leaders addressing the world’s toughest challenges through market-based solutions. For more than ten years, we have been the leading convener of people, businesses, and non-profits at the intersection of money and meaning. We proudly announce the Good Capital Project (GCP), an integ
May 14, 2018 • 53:55
Episode 247 with Bob Fitts
I want to invite all of you in the Building The Future community to join me at SUP-X: The StartUp Expo in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this July 26th, where I’ll be the emcee. SUP-X is one of the largest and best startup conferences in the U.S. and the official gathering of the Building The Future community this summer. SUP-X has cutting edge content, a cool startup competition and a half-day forum this year called #women4women, the largest gathering in the US in 2018 of angel groups, seed
Apr 27, 2018 • 53:02
Episode 246 with Frank Ford
The critically-acclaimed comedy group, Four Day Weekend, is the longest-running show in the Southwest. On Friday and Saturday nights, the group performs a show, created from audience suggestions and participation, at their 212-seat theater in downtown Fort Worth. Repeatedly voted "Best Comedy" for many years, Four Day Weekend is a Fort Worth institution. They’ve been called “Fort Worth’s Greatest Ambassadors," have been awarded the Key to the City, have performed for two U.S. presidents
Apr 26, 2018 • 55:14
Episode 245 with Rahul Pangam
About Rahul Pangam Rahul Pangam is co-founder and CEO of Simility. A fraud detection industry veteran, Pangam believes in combining the power of algorithms to recognize similar and dissimilar signals with the ability for humans to create meaning, while giving front-line fraud fighters the tools that empower them to put their domain expertise and knowledge to use without having to write code. Previously, Pangam held executive positions in fraud and risk management at Google and has sinc
Apr 25, 2018 • 52:56
Episode 244 with Ken Dunn
14 years in investigative and tactical policing allowed me to hone deep organizational and leadership skills, and sparked an entrepreneurial fire inside of me. Throughout my policing career I also helped to start businesses. In 2001 I started KPLJ, and its rapid financial success, coupled with my start in direct selling, led to my exit from law enforcement. KPLJ was later sold in 2005, for 8 figures. Throughout the past decade I have traveled to 40 countries, speaking about sales and
Apr 24, 2018 • 52:38
Episode 243 with Hayley Sudbury
At WERKIN, we believe that the best companies are also the most diverse and inclusive ones. We believe in the power of technology to change who you see and how you work, encouraging an inclusive organization that attracts and retains diverse talent. Through tech-enabled mentorship, we are building global communities in some of the world’s most influential organizations. We know that mentoring is at the heart of any fulfilling career, whether you’ve been a mentee, mentor or both. Form
Apr 24, 2018 • 43:14
Episode 242 with Daniel Art
In order to create additional value for video content, DIFRactive (DIFFER-active) Technology, a B2B SaaS provider, is developing an interactive video plug-in that allows viewers to bookmark products and information they are interested in learning more about. As a result, when viewers are watching a video, they will now be able to shop, see exclusive content, view character/actor information, listen to the soundtracks used, and much more, directly from the platform. With this software i
Apr 19, 2018 • 49:10
Episode 241 with Michael Pazaratz
Rave is a Canadian company that develops technology to enhance media. The Rave social viewing app enables users on iOS, Android and Virtual Reality (VR) to watch videos from sources such as Netflix, YouTube, Viki, and RaveDJ together in perfect sync while texting and voice chatting. Rave is a combination of the best elements of a messenger with a media player app. Rave is available for free on Android, iOS and in Virtual Reality in Samsung Galaxy Gear VR and Google DayDream at get.ra
Apr 17, 2018 • 49:47
Episode 240 with Dr. Metashar Dillon
The WGEC Tour focuses on empowering women to pursue and succeed in business and entrepreneurship. During Tour, women are invited from around the world to showcase their innovative, business and entrepreneurial ideas in the areas of technology, innovation, or green and renewable energy (TIGRE). The US regional and international winners will compete in Dubai, UAE in 2019 for the 1 MILLION DOLLAR GRAND PRIZE to launch their business. With WGEC, everyone wins – not just the contestants. A
Apr 13, 2018 • 56:39
Episode 239 with Neville Boston
Already in use in California, Reviver Auto has previously reached U.S. licensing agreements to bring the groundbreaking plates to roughly one-third of the U.S. driving population including California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida. Now the company has announced a new international agreement for a proof of concept program of the Rplate Pro to the Dubai Road and Transit Authority in partnership with local distributor Team Target International. “The global adoption of the Rplate Pro coincid
Apr 12, 2018 • 53:20
Episode 238 with Toyin Umesiri
Toyin Umesiri is an entrepreneur and the convener of the Trade with Africa Business Summit 2018 taking place in Bentonville, Arkansas on May 10th and 11th (www.tradewithafricabusinesssummit.com). After over a decade working in corporate America; at Fortune 1 (Walmart) & Fortune 150 (Whirlpool Corporation), she made the big leap to full time entrepreneurship to follow her passion for Africa. Toyin's experience spans developing technology solutions and global strategy forApparel Merc
Apr 9, 2018 • 49:05
Episode 237 with Ash Kumra
Ash Kumra is CEO of entrepreneur movement YOUNGRY™, author, radio host and mindfulness coach. Ash has been awarded by Linkedin a top business influencer and White House as an entrepreneur making impact. Ash has spoken to over 10,000 people and featured in Forbes Magazine, Huffington Post and Entrepreneur Magazine. TV credits include presenting for Sony TV”s global show “Meet The Drapers” starring venture capitalist Tim Draper. Ash is passionate about paying it forward and serves on UC I
Apr 5, 2018 • 52:12
Episode 236 with Andrew Machota
Hi! I’m Andrew, and I'm originally from Rolling Prairie, Indiana - a farm town of 500 people. I'm actually a CPA but left that behind to start my own business in 2015 as I saw a real need for people to meet and make genuine friends. I realized that it wasn't just me who didn't care to meet people at the bars, online or in other random places. FORGET using Bumble, Tinder, or Match to make friends! I want to meet people in real life. So I created an exclusive social club called New Town
Apr 4, 2018 • 49:06
Episode 235 with Scott Park
At TAB, we consider ourselves the gateway between brands and mobile consumers. As a mobile first performance driven agency that understands mobile consumers’ needs and behaviors, TAB supports and enhances mobile media channels for brand communications. TAB offers: Acquisition, Tracking, Reporting, Optimization, Strategy and Creative. Based on our clients’ needs, TAB’s mobile experts navigate the ecosystem to provide a full 360-degree approach to our clients’ campaigns. With our in-hous
Apr 3, 2018 • 55:41
Episode 234 with Judge Michael Newman
United States Magistrate Judge and Federal Bar Association’s Judicial Ambassador for Civics and former national president. The Honorable Michael J. Newman is a United States Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of Ohio, former national president of the Federal Bar Association and continues his FBA involvement as the Judicial Ambassador for Civics. The FBA has more than 20,000 members and is the pre-eminent bar association for lawyers and judges in the Federal Courts. For 2016-17, t
Mar 27, 2018 • 46:26
Episode 233 with Malavika Vivek
A national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in tech by providing educational opportunities for girls in computer science. We accomplish our mission through hands-on workshops, classes, hackathons, and events that empower women to pursue computer science. Although we are based in NYC, our impact is nationwide as we have programs running across the country. We offer support to young women ranging from elementary school to college students and beyond.
Mar 22, 2018 • 43:27
Episode 232 with Katy Tynan
Today's talent is looking for more meaning, more flexibility, and more opportunity. I help organizations change how they think about talent strategy, and develop solutions to eliminate out-of-date practices. If you're struggling to attract great people, create an inspiring culture, or develop a strong leadership pipeline, we should talk. Talent strategy and organizational development consultant with expertise in the development of high performing culture through employee experience and
Mar 20, 2018 • 52:13
Episode 231 with Laura Patricelli
As founder of freelance creative collective Design Mastermind NYC, I manage a variety of brand development projects for coaches, entrepreneurs, established businesses, and new startups all over the world. From Sydney to Dubai to L.A, clients rely on me to establish a consistent brand experience across all facets of their business. To check out my latest projects and learn more about my website & brand development packages, feel free to check out my official company website: http:/
Mar 13, 2018 • 46:21
Episode 230 with Ronald Dorsey
SKY PALACE MUSIC IS DEDICATED TO PRODUCING THE HIGHEST QUALITY R&B MUSIC FOR THE NEXT GENERATION Sky Palace gives artist a chance to produce music that is good for the soul and the fans listening to it, Sky Palace partners with its artists to create the greatest rhythm and rhymes of R&B. Left to its own devices, music continuously changes and evolves to represent new things to new generations. From Inspiring new artists to new R&B listeners, Sky Palace brings new music
Mar 13, 2018 • 39:13
Episode 229 with Ariella Lehrer
I am the President of HitPoint Studios, a talented team of engineers and artists focused on developing innovative Augmented Reality experiences for consumers and businesses. I've achieved numerous “firsts” in my 30-year career. Emergency Room, for which I was Executive Producer, was the first medical simulation to target consumers. It and numerous sequel sims sold more than 1 million units at retail. Subsequently, the company I founded, Legacy Games, established the TV drama genre in v
Feb 22, 2018 • 53:32
Episode 228 with Karl Monger
Social Services Entrepreneur and Societal Problem-Solver. Army Ranger Veteran with ten years experience leading and training combat soldiers in the US Army, including three years as a personnel and planning officer in the 1st Ranger Battalion. Founded GallantFew, Inc - a nonprofit serving veterans to reduce suicides and increase employment. Guided this 501(c)3 from start up to White House meetings in 12 months. Owner/Principal of Transitur, LLC - helping corporations hire and integrate
Feb 22, 2018 • 55:15
Episode 227 with Ryan Stewart
Ryan Stewart is a serial entrepreneur and the inventor of ArtSplash By Mattel. Ryan has overcome many failures in business and inventing. He is best known as the winning inventor on the first season of ABC’s The Toy Box with his invention “ArtSpalsh”. About InventRight For the past 15 years, we’ve been helping inventors bring their ideas to market. We love teaching creative people how to profit from their ingenuity through licensing, including how to find companies that will want to l
Feb 21, 2018 • 42:22
Episode 226 with Chris Denson
Simply put, I build ideas that build businesses. A variable Swiss army knife of high impact solutions and resources for internal and external success in the marketplace. 15 years experience leading teams and combining efforts across marketing, media, tech and product development. Guest speaker and curator at numerous conferences and educational institutions. Verticals include CPG, Social Innovation, Entertainment, Fashion, Arts, Electrics, Technology, and multiple hybrids therein. Forme
Feb 21, 2018 • 50:10
Episode 225 with Reigningit
Mission ReigningIt is building an inclusive, caring community of support for women in STEM. Our story-sharing platform celebrates the hard-fought successes that unrelenting determination brings. Together, we are closing the gender gap in STEM by building a strong, empowered network of mentorship and support system to reign our lives. Vision ReigningIt is inspiring the next generation of women to delve into STEM. We are creating an inclusive community and honest dialogue about the man
Feb 21, 2018 • 46:29
Episode 224 with Rick West
We are changing the way that the world collects business information. We use crowdsourcing to gain access to our client's shoppers who then utilize the latest in smart phone technology to deliver near real time access to business information. Field Agent provides better coverage in less time and in a more cost effective solution than current providers of research, retail auditing, data collection and mystery shopping services. Jicco offers instant answers to pressing retail questions.
Feb 13, 2018 • 53:25
Live at the MEAs with Viverae
Viverae is a workplace wellness company based in Dallas, Texas. Rooted in care and focused on reducing health risks, our innovative application empowers employers to create cultures of health and well-being. We bring clarity. We inspire. We support. Learn more: www.viverae.com. Viverae’s workplace wellness programs are compliant with Affordable Care Act requirements and applicable law, and National Committee for Quality Assurance and national health advocacy group standards. http://vi
Feb 13, 2018 • 6:15
Live at the MEAs with Trevor Botkin
My job is to elevate the lives and potential of those whom I am lucky enough to be around. I actively seek out challenges that make me and my company better and which, in some way, make the world a better place to live. Luckyhammers is an independent game & interactive studio located in Montreal, Canada. Originally named Fidel and founded in 2004, the studio joined the Stolo holding family and re-branded as Luckyhammers Entertainment. Composed of gaming and entertainment industry
Feb 13, 2018 • 4:46
Live at the MEAs with Sacha Stanton
Whether you're home or on the go, you can watch EPIX live or on demand. Stream movies instantly with and of our supported devices or on EPIX.com. With the EPIX mobile apps you can even download movies to watch offline or use the EPIX Cast feature to watch on any screen in your home! https://www.epix.com https://twitter.com/EpixHD For the last 18 years I've provided strong technical leadership and execution, assembling teams of engineering/business/domain experts in order to deliver pr
Feb 13, 2018 • 4:34
Live at the MEAs with Danny Keens
Danny is currently Head of Content at NextVR where he leads Content Acquisition and Programming. NextVR is the world’s best virtual reality platform for delivering live sports and music in VR to fans globally. Launched in 2009, the company has patented technology that delivers an unparalleled VR experience providing fans extraordinary access and profound immersion. NextVR has world-class partnerships with leaders in sports and entertainment including the NBA, FOX Sports, Live Nation,
Feb 13, 2018 • 5:43
Live at the MEAs with Ellen Baros
The Consulate General of Brazil in Los Angeles serves the residents of the American states of Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming and the following counties in California: Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura. Also the following American islands in the Pacific: Johnston, Midway, Wake, Howland, Jarvis and Baker, Palmira and Kingman. http://losangeles.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/ https://www.fa
Feb 13, 2018 • 7:19
Live at the MEAs with Obiageliaku Anusionwu
Naija, short 4 Nigerian:-) So giving you West African Barbie all day! Vivacious, Silly, Hardworking Model, Actress, Singer, and Dancer...YES, Versatile Package! https://www.instagram.com/iamtheoa_ https://twitter.com/NaijaBarbieOA https://www.modelmayhem.com/naijanne
Feb 13, 2018 • 7:21
Episode 223 with Felipe Capella
Co-founded Loadsmart.com. Working with an awesome team to revolutionize the logistics industry. Loadsmart is an on-demand truckload platform. We leverage data and technology to allow shippers to book a truck in 5 seconds nationwide. Practiced Corporate and M&A in Brazil and New York for 8 years. Joined the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington to advise on sovereign guaranteed development projects for Latin American countries. Launched an online contest startup. Co-founde
Feb 8, 2018 • 47:27
Episode 222 with Mark Deetjen
BUZZR is a pop culture time capsule – an unending celebration where viewers can play along to some of FremantleMedia North America’s vast portfolio of more than 40,000 iconic game show episodes, which are shown around the clock. Featured titles include Family Feud, where you won’t want to miss the outrageously fun Richard Dawson kissing every female contestant; What’s My Line, featuring cultural icons becoming time-stamped contestants/panelists like a 29-year-old whip-smart Betty White
Jan 18, 2018 • 56:19
Episode 221 with John P. Roberts
As Chief Content Officer of Pure Imagination Studios, John P. Roberts focuses on the development of original TV, Film and Digital projects under the Pure Imagination banner. Additionally, Mr. Roberts is accountable to identify new and relevant brands for Pure Imagination to further develop and monetize. He also oversees business and investment opportunities relevant to Pure Imagination’s entertainment initiatives. His extensive media industry knowledge stems from his work with numerous
Jan 12, 2018 • 55:40
Episode 220 with Adam Farino
I am the Personal Training Manager and a personal trainer at the Equinox Fitness Club in Hollywood. I lead and coach a staff of 50+ trainers, sharpening each trainer's business skills to acquire new clientele and retain existing clients. When not working directly with staff, I provide individualized training programs to ensure client specific results through a combination of strength training, conditioning, and corrective exercise. I am certified through the National Strength and Cond
Jan 12, 2018 • 38:42
Episode 219 with Tyler Slocum
Driven and dynamic three-time Emmy® Award-winning digital media and entertainment executive with a proven record of envisioning, developing and launching industry-leading mobile, online, connected TV and gaming console apps, products and services. Strategic and creative thinker experienced with small and agile teams supporting big brands to deliver compelling consumer experiences that drive engagement and revenue. http://www.fxnetworks.com/ https://www.facebook.com/FX https://twitter.c
Jan 12, 2018 • 45:23
Episode 218 with Allison Dollar
Dollar is a recognized expert in digital media and a longtime champion of interactivity, specializing in accelerating early stage ventures. As CEO of the non-profit ITV Alliance, Allison Dollar has built a community representing leading Fortune 1000 corporations in interactive television, spanning advertising, programming, technology and distribution. For several digital strategy clients she has taken an interim CSO role, including Webcasts.com (IPO as iBEAM), WhiteBlox and GizmoLive.
Jan 12, 2018 • 40:55
Episode 217 with Joe Pyritz
Public address announcer for the University of Arizona Wildcat Hockey team. Answer requests from media and public for information about Pinal County government, it's services and programs. Author press releases that highlight services provided to the public and dissemenate information that would be considered time sensitive such as emergency or crisis information. Administrator of the new Channel Pinal PEG Channel currently on the air on Mediacom and Cox cable systems. Wide Open Oppor
Jan 12, 2018 • 46:11
Episode 216 with Scott Holmes
Healthy elixirs for the mind & body, made with 100% organic & wild harvested ingredients, so you can Live Healthy and Play Hard. Accomplished executive of 20 years, Scott has been at the forefront of digital marketing and entertainment since the late 1990’s. Holmes is an executive member of the Interactive Television Alliance, member of the New Media Peer Group for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and named 2012/13 Mobile Ambassador by the Mobile Excellence Awards
Jan 11, 2018 • 46:01
Episode 215 with David Grebow
My latest book, "Minds at Work", is now available for on Amazon. Here's a preview: "Most management practices and principles used today were developed in the 19th century when we managed hands and learned at a very different pace. Digital technology, automation and globalization have forever changed everything. In the 21st century Knowledge Economy we produce knowledge and know-how, and need to manage minds that must continuously learn in dramatically new ways. Yet managers everywhere
Jan 11, 2018 • 53:29
Episode 214 with David Mikkelson
David Mikkelson is the founder and CEO of Snopes.com, the oldest and most-respected fact-check site online. Mikkelson founded the site in 1994 as a creative outgrowth of his wide-ranging interests in a variety of subjects, particularly folklore, and his professional expertise in the computer industry. Handling everything from researching and writing articles about urban legends to managing the site’s technical infrastructure, David saw Snopes.com, which antedated the development of auto
Jan 11, 2018 • 44:53
Episode 213 with Meghan French Dunbar
Conscious Company Media shares inspiring, cutting edge stories about business as a force for good, hosts educational events and workshops, and connects talented individuals with purpose-driven work, all with the higher purpose of making the business world more conscious. Conscious Company Magazine, our flagship product, is the first print and digital publication in the US that focuses solely on sustainable business. Sold nationwide at Whole Foods Market, Barnes and Noble, Kroger, Sprou
Jan 11, 2018 • 44:28
Episode 212 with Uwe Diegel
LifeInABox is the world’s smallest refrigerator, designed for the safe transport of fragile medications such as insulin or growth hormones. There are in France 1,5 million people that are “prisoners” of their medication, because their medication must be maintained at a temperature between 2 and 8°C at all times. To these people, LifeInA gives the freedom to travel anywhere, anytime, with the peace of mind of knowing that their life-saving medication is kept at exactly the right temperat
Jan 10, 2018 • 50:30
Episode 211 with Marissa Morgan
Born and raised in West Hartford, Connecticut, Marissa's childhood was filled with every outlet imaginable, for her captivating energy, carefree spirit and desire to entertain others. This trend carried over into her adult-life and after graduating from Eckerd College with a degree in International Business, Anthropology and Communications, Marissa found herself right at home and in many people's living rooms, as a guest host on The Home Shopping Network in Tampa, FL. She recently was o
Jan 8, 2018 • 53:50
Episode 210 with Daniel Tibbets
Tibbets is based in Los Angeles and oversees day to day operations for the 24-hour English language El Rey Network, launched by Rodriguez in 2013 and home to shows including action-drama “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series,” interview program “El Rey Network Presents: The Director’s Chair,” and freestyle wrestling series “Lucha Underground.” In his new role, Tibbets will spearhead the overall growth of the El Rey brand with a focus on digital expansion, content strategy and development, pr
Jan 8, 2018 • 45:30
Ep. 209 w/ Jim Cannella Senior Director & Executive Producer at The Recording Academy (GRAMMYs)
Senior Director and Executive Producer at The Recording Academy (GRAMMYs) Promoted from Director, Strategic Alliances. Expand the GRAMMY brand image and audience reach while building partner relationships to drive revenue growth for the Academy and its associated charitable arms: MusiCares and the GRAMMY Museum Foundation. Develop and Executive Produce digital programs and content celebrating all divisions of the organization. Manage two direct reports and pool of independent contractor
Jan 7, 2018 • 43:26
Episode 208 with Brooks Brown
Digital and Social veteran with 15 years of developing multimedia experiences, content, and games online. Combining a love for innovation with savvy for timely planning and enthusiastic leadership. Lead the charge to bring Lucasfilm into the social and digital world through microtransactions, vanity items, digital game downloads, and more. With Avatar, lead digital across multiple verticals including games, web, social, and more in preparation for the upcoming releases of Avatar 2-5. N
Dec 29, 2017 • 47:20
Episode 207 with Sarah Miller
Award-Winning and Influential Strategic Public Relations Executive with Extensive Experience in Mobile Entertainment & Technology, Events, Production, Strategic Marketing, Corporate Communications, Event Planning, Strategic Partnerships and Alliances in the world of Music, Sports, Technology, Lifestyle & Luxury Brands, TV, Film and Branded Entertainment Sarah Miller, CEO of Axis PR & Entertainment, has over 15 years of strategic experience in public relations, Marketing an
Dec 28, 2017 • 39:45
Episode 206 with John Rubey
As a Senior Entertainment and Media Executive, I am a tenacious business leader who leverages a winning combination of financial and operational expertise, creativity, and curiosity to thrive in disruptive environments and deliver strong contributions to revenue, profitability and global market penetration. I have pioneered innovative media delivery concepts and produced events across cinema, online, social, broadcast and emerging media. Known as a trusted advisor and relationships bui
Dec 28, 2017 • 46:35
Episode 205 with Louise Baigelman
Our Purpose Story Shares is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization devoted to inspiring reading practice and improving literacy skills. Our library is full of Relevant Reads—books that are both compelling and approachable for struggling teen and young adult readers. The Story Shares digital writing tool enables writers, educators, and students to create and publish Relevant Reads. These books cover a range of age, interest, and reading levels, and are also enhanced with features to make re
Dec 28, 2017 • 37:01
Episode 204 with Susan Miller
Best-selling book author, web publisher, and businesswoman, Susan Miller’s achievements and contributions to the field of astrology have made her an authority in her field. From Wall Street brokers to the models on fashion catwalks of Paris, Milan, and Tokyo; from readers in cafés in New York, Beijing, and Sao Paulo, to those discussing her words in New Delhi and Istanbul, people everywhere turn to Susan to advise, teach, lecture, and lead them toward success in both their personal life
Dec 21, 2017 • 54:39
Episode 203 with Dylan Ruga
Dylan Ruga is a trial lawyer at Stalwart Law Group, where he focuses on intellectual property, professional liability and general commercial litigation. His skills have been recognized by Southern California Super Lawyers, and he was selected by his peers as a vice-chair of the American Bar Association’s Copyright Litigation Committee. Dylan litigates intellectual property infringement claims in courts around the country for matters involving technology, music, photographs, furniture,
Dec 19, 2017 • 42:12
Episode 202 with Ryan Soscia
JDoe is an encrypted and anonymous reporting platform. By linking victims of mutual offenders with lawyers, JDoe encourages the pursuit of legal action to catalyze legal success and prevent future offenses. Available soon on iOS, Android, and web. Ryan Soscia is the founder and CEO of JDoe. Prior to creating JDoe in 2015, Ryan worked as a researcher at the Neuroscience Information Framework Lab and as Special Projects Manager with the TEAM Group — a venture capital firm whose focus is
Dec 14, 2017 • 43:31
Episode 201 with Tariku Bogale
Dynamic and successful entrepreneur Tariku Bogale was the driving force behind Africa Holdings, a company he launched, developed, grew, and sold. Africa Holdings was a multifaceted company comprising the Johannesburg Shopping Centre, Self-Help.co.za, Travel Click, Sikhona Forex, Lions Entertainment, TravelStoreMaker.co.za and VoiceBlast.biz. Tariku Bogale is the founder and CEO of Dual Groups LLC, Dual Films Inc, Dual Publisher LLC and ConnectSocial Inc. As the founder and CEO of numer
Dec 12, 2017 • 43:56
Episode 200 with Dr. Sean Wise
I spent 5 years as a Managing Director with Ernst & Young's Venture Capital Group, 5 years at New York based private equity firm Spencer Trask and the last five years at Ryerson University teaching entrepreneurship. In over 15 years of seed investing, including 5 seasons of Dragons' Den, I've seen more than 20,000 pitches and helped fund more than a billion dollars in startups. I have three books on the topic of venture capital, entrepreneurship and pitching ideas. According to th
Dec 7, 2017 • 47:39
Episode 199 with Adrienne Meisels
myPlanit: your life. searchable. actionable. myPlanit is a patented personal data platform that’s pioneering the next wave of the Internet… truly personalized computing, where your apps and devices know you and can deliver highly personalized, predictive digital experiences based on the context of your life. The Internet of You Welcome to the age of personal big data. The “Internet of You” will anticipate your needs and deliver digital experiences--services, features, advice, informati
Dec 5, 2017 • 48:15
Episode 198 with Tami Zhu
Tami Zhu is the general manager of Kika Tech’s U.S. headquarters based in San Jose, CA. A well-regarded media and business executive, Tami has an outstanding global track record across Asia, Europe, and the United States. Before joining Kika, Tami was the GM of an AI and robotics startup in San Francisco, where under her leadership, the company raised over $150M in VC funding, won multiple CES Innovation Awards for two consecutive years and became recognized as a dominant AI player in
Nov 30, 2017 • 32:53
Episode 197 with Alexia Buclet
Opuscope is developing Minsight: an app for creative users to design their own reality. With a headeset-first approach, our vision is to open the door for the proliferation of Virtual, Mixed and Augmented reality creations. I studied cognitive psychology with two main themes: usability and pedagogy. I early chose the usability part because I have always been curious and enthusiastic about new technologies, so when I learnt that psychology could match with them I knew this job was made
Nov 28, 2017 • 39:38
Episode 196 with Kristin Smedley
I never expected to launch a worldwide organization. Never ever thought I'd have to know about braille, or retinas, or genetic mutations. And I had no idea I would be dealt a double dose of darkness.... It was a one-two punch to the gut: both of my boys were diagnosed as blind when they were each 4 months old. I had never even met a blind person, yet I quickly learned how to find the tools blind children need and got them in the hands of my boys, literally. With the right foundation an
Nov 7, 2017 • 50:50
Episode 195 with Laura Ries
Laura Ries is a leading marketing strategist, bestselling author and television personality. In 1994, Laura founded Ries & Ries, a consulting firm with her father and partner Al Ries, the legendary Positioning-pioneer. Together they consult with companies around the world on brand strategy. In addition, they have traveled to over 60 countries from Chile to China and India to Indonesia teaching the fundamental principles of marketing. With Al, Laura is the co-author of five books on
Nov 2, 2017 • 50:13
Episode 194 with Doug Johnson
Founded in 2002, Valor Partners is a true search firm - our clients are software and technology companies ranging from the innovative startup to the established market leader -who rely on us to find and attract talent that is hidden; the candidates that are too difficult and time consuming to find or recruit without us. We have over 15 years of dedicated technology search expertise focused on building leadership, sales, and marketing teams for our clients; it's all we do. However, we do
Oct 31, 2017 • 54:38
Episode 193 with Andrew Weinreich
I've spent the past 15 years starting and building businesses. With Andrew's Roadmaps, I run intensive educational boot camps for startup founders. We've had more than 200 CEOs come through our program in the past 18 months. *Founder & CEO of sixdegrees: Original social networking site of 3.5 million members. Sold in December 2000. *Founder & CEO of Joltage, Inc: First company to provide operational support system to wireless networks. *Founder & CEO of I Stand For, Inc.
Oct 26, 2017 • 48:15
Episode 192 with Matt Johnner
Bank Labs is a combination of seasoned executives with deep expertise in community banking, bank technology and alternative finance techniques. We have been founders/leaders in banks ranging from $200 Million in assets to $1.5 Billion in assets in addition to leading multi-billion-dollar technology companies. Our principals are local business leaders, board members, founders and technology and real estate investors. We experienced first-hand how traditional community banking has ev
Oct 24, 2017 • 37:04
Episode 191 with W. Brad Johnson, PhD & David Smith PhD
Increasingly, new employees and junior members of any profession are encouraged—sometimes stridently—to “find a mentor!” Four decades of research reveals that the effects of mentorship can be profound and enduring; strong mentoring relationships have the capacity to transform individuals and entire organizations. Organizations that retain and promote top talent—both female and male—are more likely to thrive. But the mentoring landscape is unequal. Evidence consistently shows that women
Oct 19, 2017 • 45:46
Episode 190 with Frank Connolly
Frank Connolly is a senior editor at MindEdge Learning, an innovative online education firm based in Waltham, Mass. Before joining MindEdge, Connolly worked as a journalist, covering politics, government, religion, and sports for several alternative media outlets, including Worcester Magazine and the Boston Phoenix. He later spent 25 years as a political consultant and pollster, advising candidates for local, state, and federal office. A graduate of Harvard College, he lives with his w
Oct 17, 2017 • 42:58
Episode 189 with Rick West
We are changing the way that the world collects business information. We use crowdsourcing to gain access to our client's shoppers who then utilize the latest in smart phone technology to deliver near real time access to business information. Field Agent provides better coverage in less time and in a more cost effective solution than current providers of research, retail auditing, data collection and mystery shopping services. Jicco offers instant answers to pressing retail questions.
Oct 12, 2017 • 48:28
Episode 188 with John Pomeroy
PLAYLiveEvents on the Play Entertainment Network, joins the wildly successful PLAYDiscover feature along with our popular PLAYAllAccess service, solidifying the Play Network as the best end-to-end solution for all event goers and organizers. PLAYLiveEvents is a powerful tool that uses geofencing technology to connect all event attendees as they arrive at an event inviting them to interact with each other, with the event and with the event organizer on a live social platform. Watch for
Oct 11, 2017 • 49:44
Episode 187 with Hillit Meidar-Alfi
I have been challenging the status quo for as long as I can remember. From being labeled a devil’s advocate in high school to a contrarian in college, I refuse to go with the flow or accept things as they are. Delving into and exploring what others take for granted, I thrive when creating innovative, logical, and elegant solutions. I consider myself a visionary. Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs, it was only a matter of time before I started my own company. As a trained architect
Oct 5, 2017 • 45:32
Episode 186 with Louise Phipps Senft
Louise, voted “Baltimore’s Best” Mediator by Baltimore Magazine 2002 and named one of “Maryland’s Top 100 Women” for the years 2004, 2007 and 2009 by The Daily Record, founded Baltimore Mediation in 1993, the first transformative mediation firm in Maryland. The firm offers mediation, facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution training. Louise, nationally known for her elicitive design and conflict resolution and transformation skills training and mediation, is one of the origi
Oct 3, 2017 • 46:10
Episode 185 with Travis Dulaney
Push Payments provides payment processors, banks, and mobile providers the ability to move money in real-time between bank accounts. The slow, painful and complex process of interfacing with large payment networks is no longer an issue with the intuitive Push Payments platform. We provide our clients with the infrastructure necessary to achieve an unprecedented advantage over competitors. Simple, secure and smart API interfaces empower banks and their fintech partners to create bet
Sep 14, 2017 • 45:02
Episode 184 with Jess Jacobs
Jess Jacobs is an actress, speaker, and advocate known for her work supporting women’s rights globally. She is currently collaborating with Population Services International (PSI) and the Maverick Collective, in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, to develop advocacy tools that will increase access to safe and legal reproductive care for women internationally. Jacobs speaks frequently on how gender equality can solve our greatest social and economic disparities and s
Sep 12, 2017 • 41:43
Episode 183 with Bobby Klinck
Robert "Bobby" Klinck is the founder of Klinck LLC, an intellectual property boutique in Washington, D.C. He represents innovators, entrepreneurs, and businesses in intellectual property matters. His practice focuses intellectual property advising, planning, management, monetization, and litigation. Mr. Klinck has significant experience in intellectual property matters. He has assisted clients in developing strategies to monetize their intellectual property and has litigated contested
Sep 7, 2017 • 41:30
Episode 182 with Ian Simpson
The Blockchain Competition 2017 is a first-of-its-kind event designed to bring together cutting-edge startups, innovative investors and open-minded industry partners in a synergy of blockchain and insurance technology. Held in the heart of Switzerland's Crypto Valley (Zug), the Blockchain Competition offers teams and startups a chance to put their blockchain ideas for insurance to the test - with the possibility of winning $100 000 (no-strings attached) plus a range of other benefits i
Sep 5, 2017 • 43:13
Episode 181 with Scott Moody
Co-founder and Chairman/CEO of K4Connect where we provide a "connected-life" software platform serving older adults and those living with disabilities, making their lives simpler, healthier and happier. Raised over $10M in venture capital including such investors as Intel Capital, Sierra Ventures, Reinsurance Group of America, Lowe's Home Improvement and other value added investors. Headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina (the "Triangle"). Previously co-founded and former Chairman/CEO
Aug 31, 2017 • 49:28
Episode 180 with Amy MacFarlane
Social entrepreneur and passionate advocate. A champion for accessibility, participation, engagement and inclusion for those with mental health, memory impairment, cognitive challenges, developmental and intellectual needs: all ages. Recreational Respite and its team partners with many organizations globally to maximize program and service development and its delivery, while minimizing the dollars needed to ensure accessibility: http://recrespite.com/outreachprojects/ International k
Aug 29, 2017 • 37:40
Episode 179 with Nate Raymond & Ian Ricci
SolBid provides turn-key solar power solutions to businesses nationwide through our proprietarily constructed solar design and proposal application. Matched with our unique set of finance solutions and installation partnering model, SolBid is changing the future of commercial solar power acquisition. http://www.solbid.com https://twitter.com/solbidinc https://www.facebook.com/solbid
Aug 24, 2017 • 37:59
Episode 178 with Tom Goldenberg
Tom Goldenberg is a software engineer, entrepreneur, writer, and speaker interested in developing amazing products for startups and agile companies. He was awarded as a Top Voice in Technology by LinkedIn in 2016, and has appeared on the BBC and numerous podcasts on the subjects of software engineering and entrepreneurship. He is the author of the mobile development tutorial "Build React Native," and is the creator of several iOS and Android apps. Commandiv is an investment platform
Aug 22, 2017 • 42:15
Episode 176 with Adam Farish & Bruce Pavitt
After founding Sub Pop, signing Nirvana, and putting Seattle on the map while orchestrating the worldwide Grunge phenomenon, Bruce Pavitt took a step back. He "retired" from the music industry to raise a family on Orcas, a remote island in the Northwest corner of Washington State. It’s a small community, so it wasn’t long before he met musician, producer and tech entrepreneur, Adam Farish. The two bonded over a shared love of music, and discussed what the future of the industry would lo
Aug 3, 2017 • 52:50
Episode 175 with Cormac Rabbitt
Helped influence the Government to procure national motorways instead of the town by-passes commissioned by the National Roads Authority in 1999. Helped expedite the M50 Motorway and save €400m. This included its realignment: a) near Sandyford Village – so that the village was not enclosed by motorway type roads; b) away from sensitive areas of Finglas, Ballymun and Santry. This enabled this section to open sooner - it was to open 10 years after the Tallaght to Sandyford section but in
Aug 1, 2017 • 46:42
Ep. 174 w/ Brian Smith the founder of UGG Sheepskin Boots & Slippers
Brian Smith was born in Australia, where he developed his love of surfing. A chartered accountant, he studied at the UCLA Graduate School of Management, and with $500 of start-up money, he founded UGG Imports to bring sheepskin footwear to America. After seventeen years, as sales reached $15 million, he sold the business to Deckers Outdoor Corporation. The UGG brand has since exceeded $1 billion of international sales times over. A passionate innovator and entrepreneur, Brian is one of
Jul 27, 2017 • 55:33
Episode 173 with Eduardo Diaz
Dr. Eduardo Diaz is a Human Factors Expert Scientist with 21+ years of experience supporting organizational development. As an effective leader and key member of management, he applies peer reviewed human behavior research findings into actionable measures to support team outcomes. He developed the Organizational Team Index (OTI) to support team efficiency, performance and success. http://www.advancingx.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardodiazphd https://twitter.com/AdvancingX
Jul 25, 2017 • 39:47
Episode 172 with Shinjini Das
Shinjini Das, The Go-Getter Girl! ™, is the 25-year old Founder and CEO of The Das Media Group ™, a digital creative agency, Hollywood television personality fluent in Spanish, global millennial influencer, keynote speaker, engineer, and author with a 170K+ social media following and interviews on ABC, FOX, FORBES, NBC, INC, C-Suite Radio, Sirius XM, Business Insider, Marie Claire, and at the United Nations Headquarters. Shinjini is a data-driven insights expert in building television,
Jul 20, 2017 • 40:09
Episode 171 with Emily Golub
Founder of Garnish & Gather, Atlanta's online meal-kit & grocery store. Garnish & Gather is dedicated to supporting the local food system and building community by sourcing delicious and healthy food paired with recipes from Atlanta's best chefs. Cook easy, healthy & delicious dinners any night of the week. http://garnishandgather.com https://www.facebook.com/GarnishandGather https://twitter.com/garnishgather
Jul 18, 2017 • 37:34
Episode 170 with Marcia Dawood
Marcia Rick Dawood is a Managing Director in two angel investment groups, BlueTree Allied Angels in Pittsburgh (since January 2012) and Golden Seeds in New York City (since January 2014). For BlueTree, she is also the Chairman of the Education Committee and serves on the deal flow and screening committees as well as actively leads due diligence projects. Marcia has experience evaluating and mentoring startup companies and investment opportunities She supports women led, impact as well
Jul 13, 2017 • 44:18
Episode 169 with Meaghan Lynch & Adam Francis
TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a $12 billion global technology leader. Our commitment to innovation enables advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. TE’s unmatched breadth of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest of environments, helps build a safer, greener, smarter and more connected world. With 75,000 people – including more than 7,000 engineers – working alongside customers in nearly 1
Jul 11, 2017 • 36:18
Episode 168 with Rick West
We are changing the way that the world collects business information. We use crowdsourcing to gain access to our client's shoppers who then utilize the latest in smart phone technology to deliver near real time access to business information. Field Agent provides better coverage in less time and in a more cost effective solution than current providers of research, retail auditing, data collection and mystery shopping services. Jicco offers instant answers to pressing retail questions.
Jun 29, 2017 • 43:18
Episode 167 with Michael & Brian from HowDoWe?
HowDoWe, Inc. is a web-based fundraising platform that allows public education organizations to raise money and awareness to support capital projects for the benefit of society, the environment and individuals alike. https://www.howdowe.org https://twitter.com/howdoweinc https://www.facebook.com/howdowe
Jun 27, 2017 • 38:08
Episode 166 with Dr. Kate Truitt
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Utilizing my training as a neuroscientist and clinical psychologist, along with my M.B.A. in Healthcare Administration, I have dedicated my life to advancing the treatment of stress-related disorders. I believe in the brain’s ability to transcend and transform the complex and beautiful relationship between nature and nurture. I serve as a consultant for trauma treatment programs and founded Viva Excellence to provide cutting edge trainings that bri
Jun 8, 2017 • 45:10
Episode 165 with Greg Jumes
I'm in the early stages of starting a tech company that will offer a mobile platform to veterans and transitioning active duty military personnel to assist them in starting a life outside the military. I have more than 8 year’s combined experience as an Infantryman in the United States Marine Corps and international security industry. I've been conducting security operations in Iraq and Afghanistan for most of my adult life. I've held positions as a security manager in Afghanistan ma
Jun 6, 2017 • 42:25
Episode 164 with Giovanni Vigna
Giovanni Vigna has been researching and developing security technology for more than 20 years, working on malware analysis, web security, vulnerability assessment, and intrusion detection. Giovanni is currently a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of California in Santa Barbara and is the director of the Computer Security Group at UCSB. He is the author of more than 200 publications, including peer-reviewed papers in journals, conferences, and workshops, a
Jun 1, 2017 • 49:26
Episode 163 with Paul Pryce
Driving Japanese trade and investment activities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut, I develop market intelligence for Japanese entrepreneurs and brief senior officials on developments in the Consulate-General's jurisdiction. As the office's contact point for government relations, I liaise with provincial ministries, First Nations communities, and other members of the Calgary Consular Corps. https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-pryce-1877ab10/
May 30, 2017 • 41:01
Episode 162 with Tom Martin
Tom focuses his practice in probate law and enjoys helping families during their times of need. He has lectured on probate law and estate planning through the National Business Institute. Tom is a graduate of Yale University and UCLA School of Law. While in law school, he externed for the Honorable Stephen Reinhardt of the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Mr. Martin has also been published in national law journals. Tom is a family man, married with two children. He has b
May 25, 2017 • 46:35
Episode 161 with Mike Meiners
Mike Meiners is a creative generalist and founder and CEO of Hackstudio, a place where kids learn to succeed by being who they are. Prior to founding Hackstudio, Mike founded and served as CEO of Cinemetro, Inc., where he wrote, produced and directed the motion picture “The Trouble With Dee Dee.” Since 2001, Mike has operated Meiners Design, where he has designed company identities, earned patents and won a national furniture design competition. He was a co-founder of HouseHaus LLC, an
May 23, 2017 • 50:07
Episode 160 with Samantha Stone
Samantha Stone is a revenue catalyst who helps unleash the possible in organizations that have complex selling processes. She’s a fast-growth, B2B marketing junkie, author, speaker, consultant and persona coach who has also managed to find time to raise four boys with her husband, David. Throughout her career she has launched go-to-market initiatives and led marketing strategies for award-winning, high-growth companies including Netezza, SAP, Ascential Software and Powersoft. In 2012 sh
May 11, 2017 • 49:10
Episode 159 with Sam Sesti
Stand out from your competition with 3D visualization. More commerce is done online now than ever before, but product views are static and outdated. By incorporating interactive 3D into your website or mobile app, you'll differentiate yourself in the crowded marketplace. Customers can build custom products easily with ONU One’s powerful customizer. By using existing product design files and efficiently moving them into the digital space, ONU One saves time and money. ONU One is compat
May 9, 2017 • 41:09
Episode 158 with Levi Ware
The MELODIC CARING PROJECT (MCP) is a registered 501(c)3 Non-Profit which bridges the gap between music, technology and patients battling serious illness by streaming LIVE personalized concerts to kids and teens in the hospital. MCP embraces the medically proven healing properties of music to alleviate pain, reduce anxiety and aid in the overall wellness and wellbeing of the patient. Unlike other complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM) programs, the MELODIC CARING PROJECT’S model
Apr 20, 2017 • 35:20
Episode 157 with Andy Lowery
RealWear is building the world’s first REAL hands-free and fully rugged head-mounted tablet solution for connected industrial workers. We’re a seasoned team of executives and human factors experts from the ultra-rugged smart phone, smart glasses micro display and industrial augmented reality spaces. Andy Lowery is an authority on industrial manufacturing and has pioneered the early use of augmented reality in enterprise settings. He has served at the forefront of engineering and operat
Apr 18, 2017 • 50:34
Episode 156 with Adam Spector
LiftIgniter uses cutting edge data science to help publishers and retailers optimize their websites and mobile apps in real-time. Machine learning personalization puts the perfect piece of "content" (video, article, item to buy) in front the user at the exact moment when they are most likely to engage or convert - no tags or manual work required. The machine learns and updates itself so that's it's always perfectly in sync with your users and your "content." We average 80% improveme
Apr 13, 2017 • 42:14
Episode 155 with Haley Simons
Co-Founder and Director of Alberta Creativity Network, formerly CreativeAlberta; Director, National Creativity Network; member of Creative Economy Coalition; Director, Alberta Council of Technologies. Advocate for creativity, innovation, and creative development in education, culture, and economic sectors. Instigating and developing creativity initiatives throughout and between sectors. https://www.albertacreativity.net https://www.facebook.com/albertacreativity
Apr 11, 2017 • 48:43
Episode 154 with Malte Laass
Headquartered in San Diego, California and with a world-class research and development facility in Salo, Finland, NUVIZ’s international team of specialists in the motorcycle, optics and mobile device industries has taken its passion and knowledge to deliver the company’s flagship product. NUVIZ is the first connected motorcycle HUD that offers a seamless and intuitive experience for riders to navigate, communicate, listen to music, and capture videos or photos. All while keeping their
Apr 6, 2017 • 40:05
Episode 153 with Rachel Renock
Hatch is a freelance platform that offers nonprofits and cause conscious businesses access to freelancers with skill sets in creative, development, production, and planning. Our vision is to create a world where nonprofits can affordably access the creative they need, and socially responsible freelance is a vibrant and sustainable marketplace. We offer individuals who specialize in any marketing discipline, paid opportunities to contribute to their community locally and globally, so tha
Apr 4, 2017 • 50:07
Episode 152 with Raji Wahidy
Virtual Rehab leverages the advancements in Virtual Reality technology to reduce the number of repeated offenses and re-incarceration rates worldwide. Every person in life deserves a second chance. Inmates and Substance Abuse Addicts are no exception to this rule. In fact, they are the ones that are in most dire need for help, support, and development to become improved citizens upon their release from prisons and rehab centers. This can only be realized through correctional and rehabi
Mar 30, 2017 • 50:05
Episode 151 with Blaine Bertsch
Dryrun is the product of co-founder Blaine Bertsch's 15 years of battle in the trenches of small business. Like every small business owner, he needed to find a better way to track his cash flow, get a handle on his sales pipeline and plan for growth. He created Dryrun to offer a simple, fast and flexible tool to help business owners make informed operational decisions, then hired a tight team of professionals to bring it to you. http://dryrun.com/ https://twitter.com/mydryrun https://w
Mar 28, 2017 • 53:03
Episode 150 with Nick Cromydas
We're a new category of recruiting. Cold calling, spamming on Linkedin, impersonal mass reach out, treating candidates like a transaction v. a person... These methods no longer work in today's fight to attract the best talent. We help companies find amazing passive talent + give well connected individuals (influencers) a direct channel to help their network find amazing jobs. We deliver white glove service throughout the entire process. Referrers get rewarded, candidates get great
Mar 24, 2017 • 37:20
Episode 149 with Eric Lassard
I am a social entrepreneur, connecting the dots and understanding that the future is what we create. I believe that for the first time in history the young generation, because and with the help of technology can have a real impact on the future. Competition time is over, collaboration is the way we need to go. I want to be a global leader and my slogan is: I will not tell you what I can do, but I will show you what I did! Emotional Intelligence and the power of decision will create the
Mar 21, 2017 • 34:07
Episode 148 with Manpreet Singh
Talk Local is a next generation search engine that connects consumers and service professionals in a way that is convenient and beneficial to both. For the consumer it eliminates the frustration which comes with trying to find a service provider that is a good fit. For the service provider it brings customers at a much higher retention rate than traditional advertising methods. www.talklocal.com https://twitter.com/talklocal https://www.facebook.com/talklocal
Mar 16, 2017 • 35:22
Episode 147 with Cameron Brown
I love challenging what's possible and helping people achieve their highest potential. In a world where we are more connected than ever before, many are feeling more disconnected... from themselves, each other and the planet. Actively disengaged employees cost $450 billion to $550 billion in lost productivity per year in the US alone (Gallup, 2013), and depression is now the world's second leading cause of disability (GBD). So I embarked on a bold new project. My last project about
Mar 14, 2017 • 48:06
Episode 146 with Robert de Neve
Robert de Neve is currently President & CEO of BriteLab Inc. Formerly known as E Systems, BriteLab is provider of OEM certified, full spectrum product development and advanced manufacturing solutions. Prior to founding E Systems, he founded and managed NextPhase Technology, an intellectual asset development and management firm providing technology and financial solutions to small and medium size businesses looking to productize and monetize intellectual property and unique process m
Mar 9, 2017 • 46:56
Ep. 145 w/ Martin Keen founder of KEEN Footwear & now is working on his new furniture startup
Our mission is simple: make work play in spaces across the globe. You have to work. You probably have to work in an office. But you do not have to be bored and uncomfortable. Focal Upright empowers you to break free from your sedentary lifestyle, embrace your humanity and add a little play into your day, as well. The human body evolved to move throughout the day. The human mind evolved to be creative through play. It is about time your office environment evolved to meet the needs of th
Mar 7, 2017 • 37:51
Episode 144 with Allan Offenberger
Allan Offenberger is Professor Emeritus of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Alberta. He received his B.A.Sc. and M.A.Sc. degrees (1962, 1963) from the University of British Columbia and Ph.D. degree (1968) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research program for more than 40 years was focused on the development of high power lasers and their application to inertial fusion energy research. He has published extensively and given many invited talks
Mar 2, 2017 • 38:12
Episode 143 with Domingo Guerra
Appthority is a pioneer in enterprise mobile security and the leader in the Mobile Threat Defense category. The comprehensive Appthority Mobile Threat Protection (MTP) solution helps customers keep their data private and secure from mobile device, app and network threats. More Fortune 1000 companies trust Appthority to secure their enterprises from mobile threats because Appthority delivers best-in-class mobile threat protection and unparalleled enterprise visibility and control of mobi
Feb 28, 2017 • 46:17
Episode 142 with Felecia Hatcher
Created to transform the perception of minority innovation and increase the number of venture-backed, minority-led firms across the country. Code Fever has an innovative and demonstrated approach to increasing exposure to STEM fields through Career Jams that take students from low opportunity areas into the offices of major Tech Companies, as well as digital literacy and Full-stack development training bootcamps. Our adult programs offer training, and a minority entrepreneurship pipeli
Feb 23, 2017 • 40:49
Episode 141 with David & Susan Nethero
Based in Atlanta and NYC, David Nethero is President of Nethero Management Company which is actively involved in high potential new start ups. In addition he serves as Managing Director at Golden Seeds, the largest angel investor network in the US. David authored Mental Mastery of Chemotherapy (www.yourmentalmastery.com) a book designed to help chemo patients develop and maintain positive mental imagery through the use of meditation. In 2001 David joined his wife Susan in the managem
Feb 21, 2017 • 50:49
Episode 140 with Michael Kryton
MICHAEL KRYTON is the author of "A Brilliant Idea Every 60 Seconds", (Gildan Media New York available at Amazon.com). As a creative communications producer/writer/director (36 yrs) and ideation expert, he applies his skill set for a broad range of clients ranging from media to corporate, government and retail. He works on camera and is a voice artist (narrations & commercials). He is also the Director of Creativity & Communications on the board of the Alberta Council of Technol
Feb 16, 2017 • 49:20
Episode 139 with Rishi Chowdhury
The Momentum Programme is a growth platform for later stage startups looking to make the shift from selling into SME’s, to acquiring large enterprise customers. This Medium blog is where we can share news, updates, insight and advice from the Momentum programme team, cohorts and mentors. The Momentum London programme helps startups with commercial pilot opportunities and shortening sales cycles. https://www.momentumlondon.com https://twitter.com/Momentum_London https://www.linkedin.com
Feb 14, 2017 • 40:20
Episode 138 with Rob Belcher
Software-as-a-Service companies have unique revenue and operating characteristics that do not fit traditional banking underwriting criteria. SaaS Capital understands the nuances of the subscription economy, and our unique line of credit structure enables companies to leverage future recurring revenue to access more flexible, cheaper and simply more, capital now to fuel growth. We lend between $2M and $10M to SaaS companies in the US, Canada and UK who have at least $250k in monthly re
Feb 9, 2017 • 38:15
Episode 137 with Maura Sparks
Siliconic Home is developing a voice-activated smart, Internet connected product for children. The engineering design & speech/language teams are experts in their field. SmartCreature (Smarty) is a hardware device and cloud platform. Our platform utilizes advanced electronics and software in the device and the Cloud that recognize and respond to speech for a fully hands-free experience. The front-end has an invisible UI and enables voice interaction anywhere in a room, including:
Feb 7, 2017 • 37:44
Episode 136 with Alan Alden
Series-A Partners works with and advises overseas family offices and investors on Silicon Valley and US-based technology investments, as well as working closely with their existing investments. Series-A also works closely with early stage technology companies to help assess and facilitate liquidity opportunities (Capital Raises, M&A, Recaps, etc) as well as provide outsourced Corporate Development (Strategic Partnerships, Alliances and Sales) and Corporate Strategy consulting to US-
Feb 2, 2017 • 38:45
Episode 135 with Joy Randels
Citizinvestor is a crowdfunding and civic engagement platform for local government projects. We empower citizens to invest in their community and create real change. Any government entity or their official partners can post projects to Citizinvestor.com. These are projects that have support from City Hall and citizens, but simply lack the necessary funds to be completed. Once a project is posted to Citizinvestor.com, citizens can donate tax-deductibly to the projects of their choice.
Jan 31, 2017 • 44:34
Episode 134 with Mark Volchek
Las Olas Venture Capital is a new Florida-based early stage fund that invests in startups in a variety of industries. Our mission is to find outstanding entrepreneurs in non-obvious places and maximize their impact by connecting them to networks of capital, talent, and customers in well-established startup ecosystems. We invest in extraordinary people who are building the future. This means technology that can redefine existing industries and create new ones. We call these people super
Jan 26, 2017 • 47:25
Episode 133 Rachel Braun Scherl
Rachel Braun Scherl is a proven expert in business-building for female health companies. Through SPARK Solutions for Growth, Rachel has driven innovation and created revenue growth for leading pharma, beauty and consumer health companies, including Allergan, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Bayer, Merck, and Church & Dwight. Her brand experience includes Advil, Aveeno, Botox, Carefree, Centrum, Chapstick, Coppertone, Johnson’s Baby, Listerine, Neutrogena, ob, Splenda, Stayfree, Trojan
Jan 24, 2017 • 45:13
Episode 132 with Brian OliverSmith
Brian OliverSmith brings the Voice of Experience, Inspiration, Performance, and Leadership to every project. With more than 30-years developing global companies, high performing teams, and a wealth of international cross-industry relationships, BOS Performance leads you, your team, your company to performing at top levels, consistently, achieving and surpassing your goals. http://bosperformance.com https://www.facebook.com/BOS-Performance-294747384229668 https://twitter.com/BOS_perform
Jan 19, 2017 • 49:04
Episode 131 with Robert Delman
Golden Seeds is a network of angel investors dedicated to investing in early stage companies founded and/or led by women. Golden Seeds has more than 250 accredited investors, with locations in New York, Boston, Silicon Valley, and Dallas. Members invest directly or through a managed fund in sectors that include consumer products, technology, software and life sciences. Members also participate in screening and supporting these new businesses with their expertise and experience. Our c
Jan 17, 2017 • 36:21
Episode 130 with Michael Li
I headed up data science monetization at Foursquare and have worked as a data scientist and quant at Andressen Horowitz, Google, and JPMorgan. I founded The Data Incubator, a data science education company based in NYC, DC, and SF with both corporate training as well as recruiting services. For data science corporate training, we offer customized, in-house corporate training solutions in data and analytics. For data science hiring, we run a free 8 week fellowship training PhDs to become
Jan 12, 2017 • 42:04
Episode 129 with The Alphalab Gear Team
Alphalab Gear is a hardware and robotic startup accelerator that provides physical product companies with investment, mentorship and connections. http://www.alphalabgear.org The AlphaLab Gear National Hardware Cup application is open to early-stage startups that create at least one physical product. 6 teams will be selected in each city to give a 4-minute pitch to judging teams made up of local VCs and Hardware CEOs. http://alphalabgear.org/hardwarecup
Jan 10, 2017 • 32:05
Episode 128 with Bryan Zmijewski
Bryan is ZURB’s original mid-westerner, growing up in Minnesota and finally trekking to California when he was accepted into Stanford University. Not only did Bryan make it out of Stanford with a degree in product design, but the university eventually asked him back to teach in the Product Design Department. Besides teaching at Stanford for 10 years, Bryan worked as a toy designer in the early days of his career, designing toys for Skyline Toys, which IDEO eventually bought out. After
Jan 5, 2017 • 40:27
Episode 127 with Chrissy Larsen
Why The Health Not?™ wants affordable and preventative health care for all Americans, and hopefully the world. Our Health Oriented Pairing Engine (H.O.P.E.) matches individuals with professionals, services, and educational materials in a proprietary, HIPAA-compliant, ecosystem from your smart device. Specific input from users and providers creates tailored wellness solutions for personal lifestyle management spanning 6 Pillars of Wellness with real-time collaboration and gamification
Jan 3, 2017 • 46:10
Ep. 126 w/ Hampus Jakobsson helped designed Android, sold a company to Blackberry, & talks failures
We talk about his successes, dive deeper on why he shut down a recent startup & a lot more. Builds businesses and people. Loves learning. -- Co-founded and built TAT 2002-2010 -- Acquired by Blackberry and ran M&A EMEA 2010-2012 -- Co-founded Brisk 2012-2016 -- Angel invested in >50 companies. Email: hampus dot jakobsson at gmail dot com. Just email me and I will respond. twitter.com/hajak www.hajak.se
Dec 22, 2016 • 45:52
Episode 125 with Erik Caso
Younity lets you access all your content, no matter where it is stored or where you are located. Whether you're at a friend's house, on the road, or enjoying a family vacation, younity is there. younity lets you push your video to any TV with Airplay or ChromeCast, edit photos in your favorite apps, listen to music on any nearby Bluetooth speaker and much more. https://getyounity.com https://www.facebook.com/getyounity https://twitter.com/getyounity Use the code: buildingthefuture for
Dec 20, 2016 • 48:35
Episode 124 with Ammar Dayani
Ammar is the Co-Founder and President at StockJocks, the world's first LIVE fantasy sports platform, where users can pick and drop professional athletes live in-game, in a market where player prices change in real time based on in-game performance. StockJocks is also the first fantasy sports app to feature multi-sport pools, where users can pick athletes across all major sports, in the same pool! For the first time ever, create your true fantasy team. StockJocks features a unique user
Dec 16, 2016 • 41:28
Episode 123 with Andrea Picchi
I'm a strong-willed Designer with a Cognitive Psychology and Computer Science background and an extensive creative, managerial, and operational knowledge. Through my passion for design and empathy for others, I inspire smart creative professionals to conceive and develop delightful and meaningful experiences. With 20 years of experience in UX-UI and product design field, in the past 10 years I have been leading and motivating teams, and personally contributing to the creation of inte
Dec 15, 2016 • 50:06
Episode 122 with Sandra Dee Robinson
We talk about how to present yourself online, in person & on camera. At the age of 17 Sandra Dee began a successful career in Television as an actress with major roles on Another World, Sunset Beach, Bold and the Beautiful, General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Bay and guest starred on many prime time shows and films, like CSI Miami, Criminal Minds and Two and a Half Men… among others. As Founder and CEO of Charisma on Camera and author of “IMPACT! Secrets to Powerful Personal
Dec 8, 2016 • 45:40
Episode 121 with Brian Nickerson
MagicLinks empowers creators with tools for authentic social commerce. MagicLinks makes it really easy to share links to products you love with your fans, and earn income when they shop. More than 200 million products are linkable through MagicLinks at 1,500 leading retailers. Brian Bio Brian is co-founder and CEO of MagicLinks, which empowers YouTube creators with tools for authentic social commerce. Brian also founded Chippmunk, a coupon search engine, and built the Shopping Divisio
Dec 6, 2016 • 45:39
Episode 120 with Marlon Nichols
Marlon Nichols is a co-founder and general partner at Cross Culture Ventures (CCV), an early stage venture capital firm with a focus on cultural investing (global trends and shifts in consumer behavior). Before founding CCV, Marlon was an investment director at Intel Capital where he completed his Kauffman Fellowship. Prior to his time in venture capital, Marlon led successful careers in software and strategy consulting in the technology, private equity, media and entertainment sectors.
Dec 1, 2016 • 41:58
Episode 119 with Jigar Shah
Co-Founder of Generate Capital; Founder of SunEdison, where he pioneered “no money down solar” and unlocked a multi-billion-dollar solar market, creating the largest solar services company worldwide; Author of Creating Climate Wealth: Unlocking the Impact Economy; Energy Gang Podcast. Executive with broad experience in all aspects of the renewable electricity and climate change solutions. Focused on deployment barriers of well tested solutions in distributed energy, food, water, and t
Nov 29, 2016 • 39:16
Episode 118 with Ken Wohl
Cybrid Media connects publications, brands, and the world’s top social influencers. In the last 12 months, Cybrid Media has driven over 300,000,000 visitors to its publishers and distributed over 25,000,000 hours of video through partnerships with over 100 of the biggest social influencers in the world. We're proud to work with many of the internet's most popular websites, including BleachReport, EliteDaily, VICE, Bustle, Inverse, and dozens more. http://cybridmedia.com Johnny, Etc w
Nov 25, 2016 • 43:22
Episode 117 with John Richards
We talk about his bootcamp, investing in companies, being a mentor & a lot more. Startup Ignition is a 13-week entrepreneurship startup bootcamp, including actual implementation of learned tools and skills, that prepares entrepreneurs, founders, and teams to properly launch a company and take the right steps towards mitigating risk and increasing success. We enable our students by removing the fluff from a traditional 4-year degree, or other out-dated programs, and delivering an in
Nov 22, 2016 • 42:04
Episode 116 with Lora Ivanova
myLAB Box is the first and only nationwide at-home STD testing service in the U.S. We empower users to take control of their health with easy and affordable testing solutions for over 70% of prevalent infection risks. The service is rapidly becoming the new standard for sexual health and has gained popularity among a large and diverse customer base. Fast, convenient and easy to use, the myLAB Box test service is available in all 50 states and produces diagnostic lab-certified results as
Nov 17, 2016 • 41:36
Episode 115 with David Finkelstein
BDEX is the first ever Data Exchange Platform (DXP). BDEX is a market-driven exchange platform combining all of the functionality, data and reach of a traditional DMP in a true marketplace environment. The BDEX DXP and DAAS platform enables companies to acquire impartially quality scored 3rd party data to target their audience like never before. http://www.bigdataexchange.com https://twitter.com/BDEX https://www.facebook.com/BigDataExchange
Nov 15, 2016 • 40:20
Episode 114 with Aaron Itzkowitz
We talk his Social Entertainment app where advertisers & consumers connect through relevant video advertising, polls, calls to action & rewards for loyalty. Jinglz is THE destination where you watch short mobile video ads in their entirety & are entered into hourly jackpot style drawings for cash prizes. You WILL win COIN (our version of points) in every hourly drawing but the COIN amount will vary from game to game based on your RANK (position) which is chosen randomly usi
Nov 10, 2016 • 34:11
Episode 113 with Ben Tarassoli
We talk about his electric bike startup. Propella's mission is to bridge the gap between regular bikes and electric bikes (eBikes). We strive for simplicity, and our minimalist design allows us to achieve our goal by eliminating unnecessary features and focusing on essential elements. Adding enormous battery capacity and power to an eBike can discourage riders from pedaling, reduce safety, and add excessive weight and cost. The right amount of power, however, can transform a bicycle
Nov 8, 2016 • 51:25
Episode 112 with Alex Choi
Arlix is a group of teens from all around the world who have come together to build awesome things. Below are some of our projects. ArlixMeet is a series of conferences which will take place all around the world for teens that are interested in business or technology. Anyone can attend and hear our world class speakers share their stories. We hope to welcome you to one near you soon! http://arlix.co.uk http://arlixmeet.com
Nov 3, 2016 • 33:16
Episode 111 with Adam Force
Change Creator™, the premium digital magazine for entrepreneurs who are willing to challenge the status-quo and use business for meaningful change. Young people are changing how they see their careers. Fewer and fewer wish to climb the corporate ladder or take the conventional jobs of those who came before them. More and more want to flex their entrepreneurial muscles, start an enterprise, venture out on their own, and take risks. A recent study by Bentley University found that today,
Nov 1, 2016 • 38:50
Episode 110 with Robin Smith
NextPhase Foundation is an organization seeking to leverage responsibility-based partnerships among educational, governmental and industry stakeholders for the benefit of the overall southeastern U.S. regional economy. Our entry point inside this mission is to position NextPhase as a high tech transfer commercialization pipeline between governmental agencies, private citizens, corporations and various sources of funding with interconnected goals toward: • Stimulating high tech industr
Oct 27, 2016 • 40:47
Episode 109 with Orie Enav
We talk about his Free Online Geek Dating app. Somewhere in Lower Manhattan, a diabolical organization seeks to get geeks dates. It's top secret codename: Dragonfruit. No, not through mad science, secret weapons or brainwashing devices. Our brilliant billionaire scientist-industrialist founder (Okay, he’s not actually Lex Luthor) had this radical idea that there should be a dating app where geekiness of any forms is awesome. Dragonfruit will offer you an experience where you can be u
Oct 25, 2016 • 43:31
Episode 108 with Layne Fortenberry
We talk about his framing startup, how they bring technology to the farming industry & let farmers sell their crops all over the world. Last year the United Nations reported the current world population of 7.2 billion is projected to increase by 1 billion by 2025 and reach 9.6 billion by 2050. Hunger is already a global crisis, so how will we feed billions more people in the years to come? The technological advancements in most areas of agriculture over the past decade are astound
Oct 21, 2016 • 38:28
Episode 107 with Karl Sjogren
We talk what is the Fairshare Model, a performance-based capital structure for companies that seek venture capital via a public offering. From 1996 to early 2001, I was CEO and co-founder of a company, Fairshare, that was a front-runner for the modern concept of crowdfunding. That experience, together with what I’ve learned as a consultant, provides the foundation for the book I’m working on, The Fairshare Model. Prior to moving to the San Francisco Bay area in 1983, I lived and worke
Oct 18, 2016 • 41:49
Episode 106 with Mike Lingle
We talk sales, the art of teaching instead of selling, & a lot more. Mike Lingle is an experienced entrepreneur who’s passionate about helping companies grow. He’s also a recent transplant to Miami after 20 years in NYC. He has built companies, raised money, managed software projects, and sold startup technology to customers including HBO, Disney, Western Union, Sony, AT&T, PwC, and Ferrari. Mike is an optimizer, and spends most of his time helping founders figure out how to m
Oct 13, 2016 • 48:36
Episode 105 with Jamie Bianchini
LuDela is the world's first real-flame smart candle company with a mission to deliver better light and better lives to people around the world. With innovative Wi-Fire technology, LuDela offers the convenience and increased safety benefits of LED candles, but with the real flame ambiance and scents of real flame wax candles. LuDela is using its smarter, safer candle as a vehicle to help those suffering from poor lighting and lack of education in developing countries. For every product
Oct 12, 2016 • 41:18
Episode 104 with Hampus Jakobsson
We talk about designing Android, selling a company to Blackberry & what he has learned from recently shutting down his startup. Builds businesses and people. Loves learning. -- Co-founded and built TAT 2002-2010 -- Acquired by Blackberry and ran M&A EMEA 2010-2012 -- Co-founded Brisk 2012-2016 -- Angel invested in >50 companies. Email: hampus dot jakobsson at gmail dot com. Just email me and I will respond. https://twitter.com/hajak https://hajak.se/
Oct 6, 2016 • 53:50
Episode 103 with Dillon Erb
I am a programmer and designer. My work focuses on the ways that designers can benefit from high-performance computing and the development of novel simulation methods and user interfaces. My previous research focused on optimization problems with an emphasis on genetic algorithms and their application to structural simulation problems. I have consulted on a number of programming projects ranging from robotic fabrication platforms to mobile applications. I have also taught introductor
Oct 5, 2016 • 37:07
Episode 102 with Tyson Koska
20 years experience designing and deploying systems that transform business across Financial Services, Banking and Insurance industries. Able to communicate complex ideas and realize those ideas through a balance of technical, business, and people‐skills. I am enthusiastic and passionate about creating an environment where IT and Business engage -- harmoniously and synchronously. https://www.ontrajectory.com https://twitter.com/OnTrajectory
Sep 29, 2016 • 40:27
Episode 101 with Tom Hunt
Tom Hunt is the founder of SaaS Marketer and bCast (B2B podcast hosting for high growth businesses). He lives and works in Hackney, London with his delightful partner Rebecca and little dog called Bear. https://saasmarketer.io/ https://bcast.fm/
Sep 27, 2016 • 40:43
Episode 100 with Kevin Horek w/ Bob Fitts Guest Hosting
Bob Fitts guest hosts the show & interviews me about the launch of Stacks, a fully-hosted web platform designed for libraries. SUP-X: The StartUp Expo, North America’s premier startup conference, is March 6-7, 2017, in sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Affordably priced, SUP-X is a two day international conference featuring workshops, panels, speeches, a $50,000 startup competition and over 100 exhibitors. www.sup-x.org www.buildingthefutureshow.com/past-shows…global-llc www.buildin
Sep 22, 2016 • 47:32
Episode 99 with Terry Cutler
You can call me a hacker, I don’t mind. It’s right there on my business card: Certified Ethical Hacker. Because that’s what I do. When asked, I’ll (Legally) break into your home desktop, your company’s computer system, or your corporation’s IT system. Why would you want me to do that? Well, wouldn't you rather that I do it before the unethical, evil hacker does it first? If the bad guy beats me to it, he’ll turn your life upside down in costly and cruel ways that you can’t even imagin
Sep 20, 2016 • 44:37
Episode 98 with Alan Amron
I love great new ideas, and how happy it makes people to hear about and see them in action! I've been inventing for nearly 40 years. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Amron http://www.firstdownlaser.com https://twitter.com/Iinventedthat
Sep 15, 2016 • 43:40
Episode 97 with Rebecca Bamberger
Experience: Beck is a proud Bruin of UCLA, where she nabbed her B.A. in economics in an unprecedented two years. Immediately following her undergraduate degree, Beck obtained her MBA and a marketing specialization at the University of Pittsburgh Katz Business School, a US Today top 50 ranked business school, as the youngest graduate to date. Beck founded BAM Communications, her first company, in 2006 and has since founded two other businesses, Bite San Diego and Pangea Pal. In 2011, she
Sep 13, 2016 • 44:40
Episode 96 with Kevin Hutchinson
Kevin Hutchinson is founder and CEO of MyTaskit, provider of the easiest to use and most complete task sharing platform on the planet. Before founding MyTaskit, Kevin helped revolutionize how information is shared within the health care industry. From 2008 to 2011, until the acquisition by Navinet, Kevin served as CEO of Prematics, a leading provider of mobile technology improving care coordination for patients and physicians. Prior to Prematics, Kevin served as founding president and
Sep 8, 2016 • 43:03
Episode 95 with Kwame Johnson
Kwame Johnson is the Executive Director of PowerMyLearning’s Greater Atlanta Region. Prior to joining PowerMyLearning, Kwame was the Director of Corporate Relations for the national non-profit Communities In Schools. Kwame also served as the Director of Donor Advised Services for the Charities Aid Foundation of America and as the National Director of Programs for the Center for Neighborhood Enterprise. Kwame was awarded the Social Entrepreneur Program of the Year Award from the Manhat
Sep 6, 2016 • 41:52
Episode 94 with Jesus Lopez
He is passionate about entrepreneurship, technology and finance. He aims to bridge urging needs in society with technological solutions that create a lasting impact. His passion behind innovation comes from the idea of changing lives and doing so for the good of society. Longhorn Alumni, Stanford Fellow, programming geek and security enthusiast. Previous experiences include Bank of America, Chamber of Commerce and the Public Sector. His background comes from working at diverse compani
Sep 1, 2016 • 41:41
Episode 93 with Matthew Marcus
Programming and developing for the better part of 20 years, I came to realize that it was time to move onto new pastures. Venturing into the startup world was the first step in making this happen. I'm blessed to have been the CTO and co-founder for KULA Causes, the COO and co-founder of Hoopla.io / Local Ruckus, and now the CEO and co-founder for 1 Minute Candidate. As part of my community building efforts, I continue to be an active co-leader of the Kansas City Startup Village (KCSV)
Aug 31, 2016 • 38:40
Episode 92 with Marc Billings
Blackdove is an Art Gallery for the technology age representing digital motion artists in a subscription and marketplace platform. Customers of Blackdove access artist content through their mobile smartphone and integration to AppleTV, Chromecast, AndroidTV and to our Digital Canvas by Samsung. The Blackdove Digital Canvas with integrated cloud-based art gallery is a digital art collector's museum-quality display that leverages Samsung's Smart Signage Platform (SSP) technology to prov
Aug 25, 2016 • 40:22
Episode 91 with the FundThis Team
Do you have a dream? No, not the kind you get from eight hours of sleep, a dream dream. The legacy you want to leave in this world, the reason everyone will know your name. The dream to create an epic new video game, or record an amazing music album, or to launch the next social networking revolution that will take the world by storm. That dream. https://fundthis.com https://twitter.com/fund_this
Aug 23, 2016 • 36:58
Epsiode 90 with Christopher & Weisberg Team
Christopher & Weisberg, P.A. is a law firm where the attorneys limit their practice to intellectual property litigation and prosecution. The firm provides services regarding every aspect of U.S. and international intellectual property law with particular emphasis on obtaining U.S. and foreign patent and trademark registrations, as well as litigating disputes that involve intellectual property. http://www.cwiplaw.com
Aug 18, 2016 • 47:58
Episode 89 with Andrew Jiang
The Superbook is a shell that turns your Android smartphone into a complete laptop. Get the freedom of using just one computer. You already do a lot on your smartphone: it's convenient, portable, and holds all of your apps, files, and contacts. In fact, you could accomplish a lot more with it, but are often held back by its small screen size and limited mobile interface. That's why we created the Superbook - to remove those restrictions and give you the freedom of using just one com
Aug 17, 2016 • 37:50
Episode 88 with Nathan Beckord
I help startups with strategy, finance, BD, and venture / exit issues. I’ve been described as “wingman to startup CEOs” and as “Biz Dev / CFO to go.” I like pitching deals, solving problems and getting things done. I'm now productizing this work in a new startup called Foundersuite. I mainly work with early stage Internet, B2B software, mobile, and consumer product startups, and I have a strong interest in platforms, markets, and networks. I've worked with several cool crowdfunding co
Aug 11, 2016 • 37:24
Episode 87 with Richard Harris
Richard brings over 20 years of technology and SaaS experience in sales training, operations and sales leadership into his role as a Sales Consultant. He has built, led and consulted with a wide range of organizations including start-ups, mid-size companies, and global organizations. Richard is also the current Director of Sales Consulting and Training for SalesHacker and is a regular speaker at the various Sales Hacker events, workshops, and SalesStack conference. Some of the compani
Aug 9, 2016 • 47:43
Episode 86 with the Wingpact Team
Wingpact is a global community of investors and entrepreneurs whose vision is to create a more gender inclusive world. We have come together to encourage other women to identify their passion, determine their purpose and unleash their fullest potential. To further this vision, Wingpact is working to inspire and mobilize women angel investors and entrepreneurs. We have written the first book for women about angel investing and provide programs to unleash women’s financial power and cre
Aug 4, 2016 • 42:28
Episode 85 with Brandon Naids
Brandon Naids is CEO and Co-Founder of Talon Simulations, a low cost provider of virtual reality motion simulators. Naids got his start studying mechanical engineering at the University of Central Florida where he obtained industry experience through engineering internships with United Space Alliance, working on the Transition & Retirement program of the remaining space shuttles, and Universal Orlando Resort, acting as project manager on large-scale design changes. Talon grew out of
Aug 2, 2016 • 36:54
Episode 84 with Mike Lingle P.2
Successful entrepreneur advising tech startups on fundraising, strategy, sales, and marketing. Mentor at Venture Hive. Co-founder of www.SlideRocket.com, a software-as-a-service enterprise presentation platform that was acquired by VMWare in 2011. More info at www.tonicstudios.com. I am an experienced technology executive with strategy, sales, fundraising, product management, marketing, and P&L experience. History of success delivering innovation in both software-as-a-service and m
Jul 28, 2016 • 52:13
Episode 83 with Mike Lingle P.1
Successful entrepreneur advising tech startups on fundraising, strategy, sales, and marketing. Mentor at Venture Hive. Co-founder of www.SlideRocket.com, a software-as-a-service enterprise presentation platform that was acquired by VMWare in 2011. More info at www.tonicstudios.com. I am an experienced technology executive with strategy, sales, fundraising, product management, marketing, and P&L experience. History of success delivering innovation in both software-as-a-service and m
Jul 26, 2016 • 57:52
Episode 82 with Kathy Brunner
I am a certified career coach and the owner of LAST BRAND STANDING©, a company dedicated to helping people develop their dream career as an entrepreneur or an “encorepreneur”( people leaving one career and looking to start a new career as a business owner). My mission is to inspire, encourage and equip individuals to discover and develop their passion and to create a viable career from it. http://www.kathybrunner.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/findingyourfire https://twitter.com/f
Jul 21, 2016 • 52:59
Episode 81 with Brodi Jackson
Brodi Jackson is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Caerus Ventures. Ms. Jackson has more than 17 years of private equity and alternative asset management experience. She has been an equity and debt investor, managing a $3.5 billion private equity business and originating over $4 billion in loans. Ms. Jackson is a member of the Caerus deal team. She is responsible for valuations, transaction structuring and portfolio allocations. Ms. Jackson is responsible for general management of
Jul 19, 2016 • 46:22
Episode 80 with Engy Fouda
Engy Fouda is a Muslim Egyptian author, freelance engineer and journalist. She is currently a M.A. student for journalism at the Harvard Extension School and the Team Lead for Momken Group (Engineering for the Blind), Egypt Scholars Inc. She published several books including a book that made Amazon best selling charts for the Arabic books. She received her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Computer Engineering from Cairo University, in 2001 and 2006 respectively. In 2002, she joined the American Uni
Jul 14, 2016 • 39:55
Episode 79 with Peter Lindberg
Peter has sold software to oil companies in Siberia and built offshoring in Czech Republic amongst others. After many years in global corporations he studied eMBA, wrote couple of books and now he’s running the coolest startup in the universe. https://apped.com
Jul 12, 2016 • 40:27
Episode 78 with Michael 'Luni' Libes
Serial entrepreneur, author, and educator. Founder and Managing Director, Fledge LLC -- http://fledge.co Founder and Partner, Aviary.vc -- http://aviary.vc Creator of Kick, a global pre-accelerator -- http://kickcubator.co Founder and Director of Realize Impact -- http://realizeimpact.org Entrepreneur in Residence and Instructor at Pinchot University -- http://pinchot.edu Advisor to 50+ early-stage ventures, with some advice and guidance on entrepreneurship at http://lunarmobiscuit.c
Jul 7, 2016 • 41:40
Episode 77 with Orly Zeewy
Orly started a brand consulting practice in 2002 to help companies and organizations uncover their unique stories and produce relevant online content and messaging. Prior to starting her practice, Orly was Senior Design Manager for the Vanguard Group where she directed all of the marketing materials for Vanguard’s largest institutional clients and managed an operating budget that included $10 million in printing. From 1986-2000, Orly ran the award-winning Zeewy Design and Marketing Comm
Jul 5, 2016 • 52:27
Episode 76 with Kristina DiPalo
Elysian Communications is led by Kristina DiPalo, a skilled leader recognized for her expertise in complex change, communications strategy and leadership coaching. She has first-hand experience in creating innovative, effective programs that guide companies through sweeping change during mergers, restructurings and global initiatives. She has built a career helping leaders positively engage their people during periods of growth as well as realignment. Her work has organically expanded t
Jun 30, 2016 • 49:31
Episode 75 with Brian Bailys
Brian Bailys, founder, is in recovery from substance use disorder. He has been a certified public accountant since 1983. In 1993, Brian formed The Bailys Group, a consulting firm, to provide tax and financial planning services. Brian also has been involved in many aspects of private equity, including investment analysis, due diligence and transaction structure. http://ourascent.com https://www.facebook.com/OurAscentApp/?ref=hl https://twitter.com/_Ascent_ https://www.linkedin.com/compa
Jun 28, 2016 • 33:38
Episode 74 with Roy Andersen
How did I become a lecturer in one of the most prestigious medical universities in Japan, when I failed all of my school examinations, and left school at 17 virtually illiterate? The story of my life reflects much of what is wrong with education today, as it did when I was a child. The answer to the above question is presented in the accompanying five books. The writing of these books, and the 20 years of research that went behind them, was given impetus when I overheard a teacher rem
Jun 24, 2016 • 52:14
Episode 73 with Nareg Soghomonian
Born and raised in West Philadelphia and currently residing in Southern California, Nareg’s humble approach and passionate drive are some of the markups within his DNA. An endless student in many aspects of life, Nareg is always striving on “how to make it better” using both conventional and unconventional approaches to problem-solving. Nareg started his career eight years ago as a hardware and software tech with Apple Computers. After about 3 years with Apple, he left and co-founded E
Jun 21, 2016 • 46:08
Episode 72 with Michael Williamson
Michael Williamson is an accomplished technologist and business analyst with more than eighteen years in software development. In September of 2015, Longleaf Solutions merged with CaseNEX/Datacation supported by an investment from LLR Partners. Prior to Longleaf Solutions, Michael served as President of Horizon Software International. Horizon, initially founded in 1992 by Michael's father, became one of the largest institutionalized food service technology companies in the world, curr
Jun 16, 2016 • 34:29
Episode 71 with Jordan Warren
We're a team of coffee connoisseurs looking to shake things up with the world's first smart coffee mug. Currently the coffee industry is pretty much ruled by giants. Well, we are far from a giant, but we aim to make a big impact. The environment is drastically impacted by the 11 Billion, non-recyclable, plastic K-Cups put into the earth each year. We want to provide a recyclable alternative that can help reduce some of our impact on our planet. Secondly, we want to make your experienc
Jun 14, 2016 • 36:42
Episode 70 with Steve Greenfield
Steve Greenfield is a graduate of the 2004 EvMBA program and received his undergraduate degree from York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is a member of the Emory Alumni Board and has actively served on the Goizueta Alumni Board, rolling off as past president in July 2014. Steve recently left his position as vice president of product development for Atlanta-based AutoTrader.com to start his own business, Automotive Ventures. He currently co-leads the Emory Entrepreneur Network w
Jun 9, 2016 • 37:33
Episode 69 with Connor Ford
Spirit was initially created by our Co-Founder, Connor Ford, when he was a sophomore at Mount Pisgah Christian School in Johns Creek, GA. It evolved through a vision for enhancing communication between faculty and students, and creating the perfect platform to engage them in school life. Today Spirit is increasing participation in extra-curricular activities, bridging the communication gap between school administration and the student body, and giving a huge boost to school spirit and p
Jun 7, 2016 • 31:05
Episode 68 with Jerry Slutzky
Growing up heavily involved in athletics I have always wanted to make my impact to that world. I am excited to bring technology and the youth sports world together which really allow me to combine my two passions. http://www.moxiesports.com https://twitter.com/MoxieSportsInc https://www.facebook.com/moxiesports
Jun 2, 2016 • 39:17
Episode 67 with Erik Caso
Erik Caso is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Entangled Media, a San Diego-based consumer software company and maker of younity, a patented personal media streaming platform that allows consumers to access, stream and share all owned files and media libraries across multiple devices. Erik brings over 15 years of industry leadership, product management expertise, and executive management experience to his role. Erik oversees company strategy for Entangled Media, driving organiz
May 31, 2016 • 48:22
Episode 66 with Tami McQueen
As a marketing and communications strategist with over a decade of strategic experience in B2B and B2C markets, Tami joined SalesLoft to scale the marketing team and lead branding, customer marketing, content marketing, and lead generation initiatives across multiple platforms. Tami delivers branding insights and channels collaborative discussion among internal and external audiences. A champion for guerilla marketing and taking big risks to gain traction in a dynamic market, Tami was
May 20, 2016 • 36:10
Episode 65 with Karen Houghton
Karen is a proud Atlanta native who has the honor of managing our incredible team and beautiful space. Karen is the voice of the Village, developing the culture and resources needed to keep 250+ startups running strong. From spearheading strategic marketing initiatives, organizing member events, and connecting with investors and sponsors, Karen has her finger on the Village pulse. She is passionate about well crafted emails, paying it forward, and relationship building. Karen also loves
May 20, 2016 • 32:57
Episode 64 with Nash Islam & Robin Doble
Nash is CEO & co-founder of Vallie, UK’s first on-demand parking service. Vallie launched in Nov 2015 to widespread acclaim and has gone on to expand its service through all of Central London. Prior to Vallie, Nash was CEO of G&R Technologies Ltd, where he grew the ad network to manage nearly a billion ads per month before it was acquired. Nash has been an active tech investor and startup advisor. He has invested in over 20 startups personally and through the fund he co-founded,
May 19, 2016 • 38:48
Episode 63 with Nathan Jauvtis
Bolt Motorbikes Founder, Nathan Jauvtis, has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and has always had a passion for reducing our environmental impact, including founding non-profit A-Day-Without-Driving, a grassroots movement dedicated to educating the world about how we can decrease our carbon footprint. His passion for the environment has been one of the driving forces to create Bolt Motorbikes. As part of the core team at Zero Motorcycles, his contributions led to the production scale of
May 17, 2016 • 45:06
Episode 62 with Roland Ligtenberg
Roland Ligtenberg, Co-Founder and VP of Growth and Business Development at HouseCall Pro, is passionate about finding scalable growth channels and mobile technology. HouseCall Pro is revolutionizing the home services industry by offering a cutting-edge SaaS platform for home service professionals to streamline business processes. Its sister app, HouseCall, is a mobile marketplace that makes it easy to book, schedule, and pay for home maintenance. Roland and the rest of the founding team
May 12, 2016 • 46:57
Episode 61 with Robin Gilthorpe
Robin is tasked with scaling the WaterSmart business and leads the team to improve water-use and operational efficiency for municipal and investor-owned water utilities globally. He has over twenty years of experience in leveraging technology to solve global problems. Prior to WaterSmart, Robin was CEO of Terracotta Inc., a big data software provider. He joined Terracotta from TIBCO Software Inc., a leader in analytics and infrastructure software, during which time he established and gr
May 10, 2016 • 35:58
Episode 60 with Michael McAleenan
Michael McAleenan is a Florida native, born and raised in the small beach town of New Smyrna. He's an avid surfer and he loves being on the water. Throughout his career he's started a number of businesses, from agricultural maintenance to his newest adventure in technology development Venue VIking! https://venueviking.com/ http://www.stationhousestpete.com/
May 5, 2016 • 33:17
Episode 59 with Stanford Crane Part 2
Professional highlights 1. Amp Incorporated (now TE Connectivity) – Managed AMP’s GM accounts in Ohio, Delco Air, Delco Products, Delco Moraine, Inland, Frigidaire, responsibilities included connectors, subsystems, switches, fiber optics and other products for Amp’s largest auto-machine accounts. 2. Molex – Marketing Manager Data Division – lead the McKinsey restructuring team to restructure Molex from a product focused company into a customer based company, directed the company away
May 3, 2016 • 37:38
Episode 58 with Stanford Crane Part 1
Professional highlights 1. Amp Incorporated (now TE Connectivity) – Managed AMP’s GM accounts in Ohio, Delco Air, Delco Products, Delco Moraine, Inland, Frigidaire, responsibilities included connectors, subsystems, switches, fiber optics and other products for Amp’s largest auto-machine accounts. 2. Molex – Marketing Manager Data Division – lead the McKinsey restructuring team to restructure Molex from a product focused company into a customer based company, directed the company away
Apr 28, 2016 • 45:47
Episode 57 with David Little
Company Profile We set the seed bed for innovative thinking, providing worldwide incentive challenges open to anyone with the drive to create something unique. From the winning MVP concepts will emerge a company built on the creator’s vision and Fast Track’s execution expertise, capital investment and management services. Mission Fast Track forges unique MVPs into successful companies. Applying a proven business approach, we empower disruptive ideas with seed investment, execution expe
Apr 26, 2016 • 41:17
Episode 56 with Mike Tatar
As a self-described unconventional CEO and driven entrepreneur, Mike Tatar is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of VyonCloud, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. But don’t call him CEO. Mike much prefers keeping things on a first name basis. Mike oversees corporate operations to ensure quality service and support for VyonCloud’s small to mid-sized business customers. VyonCloud offers custom cloud solutions and support services including: Application Hosting, Virtual Desktop Infrastruc
Apr 21, 2016 • 39:27
Episode 55 with Dr. Shelley Prevost
Shelley is a psychologist, nationally syndicated columnist, TEDx speaker, and mother of three. She is a partner at venture capital firm Lamp Post Group and the JumpFund, an angel fund investing in female-led startups with high growth potential. Shelley writes about her work on purpose, relationships, and leadership in columns for Inc., and The Huffington Post, and her work has also been featured in Time, Yahoo Business, Fast Company, LifeHacker, and Business Insider. She started Torch w
Apr 19, 2016 • 37:55
Episode 54 with Shannon And David Farley
Shannon Farley, Director of Marketing and Co-Founder Shannon Farley started her career with a progressive agency in the Bay area, developing creative for clients such as Nike, Toyota, Microsoft, Warner Brothers and MGM. She learned how to build great brands from some of the best in the industry. She then dove head first into a startup, helping nurture the design, marketing and branding of a fledgling company into a 600-person SaaS leader. She’s freelanced, led corporate teams, and rolle
Apr 14, 2016 • 44:52
Episode 53 with Marcin Kleczynski
About Marcin Kleczynski, CEO, Malwarebytes Marcin Kleczynski was only 14 years old when he wrote the first version of Malwarebytes after getting his parent’s computer infected with a virus that a popular antivirus solution missed. When starting his search for a fix, Marcin looked to online experts and online boards of volunteers to help him clean his parent’s computer. The volunteers immediately jumped at the chance to help Marcin and their kindness sparked his mission to offer a free a
Apr 12, 2016 • 47:59
Episode 52 with Dr. Patti Fletcher
Dr. Patti Fletcher is a seasoned business executive, award-winning marketing influencer, board member, angel investor, author, and presenter. She writes for Inc., The Guardian, and has contributed to and been featured in Time Magazine, Al-Jazeera, Forbes, Newsweek, Xconomy, The Muse and many more. Patti advises corporate executives and board members from lean start-ups to Fortune 100s, from small community organizations to large global non-profits. She is a sought-after speaker on the t
Apr 7, 2016 • 54:40
Episode 51 with Peter Creedon
Peter J. Creedon CFP®, ChFC, CLU is the Founder and CEO of Crystal Brook Advisors (www.crystalbrookadvisors.com), a NY Registered Investment Advisory firm. For over 15 years, Peter has successfully advised, guided and educated young professionals, families, private wealth investor, small businesses and large corporations in comprehensive financial planning and investment management solutions. Peter's counseling assists investors, businesses and corporations through their financial chall
Apr 5, 2016 • 56:07
Episode 50 with Ben Engel - Kacen
Ben Engel-Kacen is the founder and CEO of Planet of the Apps. Ben is a machead, tech-savvy individual and a genuine innovation freak. Before starting Planet of the Apps, Ben worked in the Profiscope Group and Powermat . Prior to that, he worked at Moore-Stephanes Israel. In addition, Ben served as the Chairman the Youth-Leaders Council of One-Voice Israel. Ben graduated the IDF’s highly demanding Naval Academy (Hovlim), and served as the operation officer of two Israeli navy submarines
Mar 31, 2016 • 36:57
Episode 49 with Michelle Mocalis
Michelle Mocalis is the Social Media Marketing Coordinator for Oasis Technology and follows the latest trends within technology and cyber-security. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in both Marketing & International Business. She can be reached at michellem@oasistechnology.com. Oasis Technology can be reached at 805-445-4833. http://www.oasistechnology.com/ https://twitter.com/oasismsp https://www.facebook.com/oasistechnology
Mar 29, 2016 • 47:24
Episode 48 with Angela Cleveland & Saqi Mehta
ReigningIt is working to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurial women to delve into technology. By profiling inspirational women in STEM, we offer a unique opportunity to see the many applications of technology in a real world setting. Our goal is to create a dialogue inclusive of every woman’s unique background, life experiences, and beliefs. ReigningIt is ultimately a call to action: What problems do you want to solve? How can we use technology to make our world a better place
Mar 24, 2016 • 46:58
Episode 47 with Dhruv Adhia
Dhruv arrived in Vancouver via the tech capital of India, Bangalore where he did his Bachelor's in Electronics and Communication Engineering with a parallel interest in Computer Science. Dhruv later on went onto graduate from the Master's in Digital Media, a joint program run by UBC, BCIT, SFU & Emily Carr in Vancouver, Canada. Currently Dhruv is performing cutting edge research in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI), Internet of Things and Digital Holography at the Univer
Mar 22, 2016 • 41:02
Episode 46 with Robin Rath
CEO & Co-Founder at Pixel Press We talk his startup that has creation tools for kids to create, share and play game-based content. Robin Rath is the CEO and a co-founder of Pixel Press (projectpixelpress.com), a company building the next generation of creation tools for kids to create, share and play game-based content by leveraging the integrated power of toys and video games. Robin grew up playing video games and building websites. Now, as a father of two, he is focused on explo
Mar 17, 2016 • 36:13
Episode 45 with Alon Melchner
Alon Melchner founded WakingApp in 2011 and served as its first CEO until 2013. Today, as WakingApp's President and head of strategic vision and technology. Prior to WakingApp he founded and served as CEO of digital media agency Digital Boost. In 1996, Alon founded Oak Interactive, one of the first digital agencies in the world that offered strategic and creative services with its own unique rich media technologies & analytics system. In 1998, Alon invented the first rich media tech
Mar 15, 2016 • 48:27
Episode 44 with Ann Bridges
Dynamic novelist Ann Bridges redefines contemporary suspense by blending her unique insider’s knowledge of Silicon Valley within the framework of sexy, fast-paced, international suspense thrillers depicting China’s growing influence on America’s economic powerhouse. Ms. Bridges is a native of Chicago who fell in love with Silicon Valley while earning her B.S. degree from Stanford University. Settling in San Jose, she embarked on a challenging career spanning operations, finance, and ma
Mar 9, 2016 • 53:33
Episode 43 with Troy Norcross
You are never going to find the right answer if you are asking the wrong question. I have spent over 20 years in digital with experiences ranging from programming flight simulators for military aircraft to helping design digital tools and services for patients who just experienced a heart attack. The challenge always begins by understanding the goals of the team and the company and helping them to ask the right questions. Today I work with amazing startup companies defining and refining
Mar 8, 2016 • 43:03
Episode 42 with Jeff Walker
Jeff Walker is a digital pioneer in cloud-based digital marketing products. He and his team have created proprietary technology using big data to make sense of online content to spark great business conversations. Previously, Walker was Director of Product Development at internet titan Monster.com with engineering teams on 3 continents. He was VP Creative Director, Leo Burnett, working on Coca-Cola, Disney, Xbox and Harley-Davidson. He is an accomplished screenwriter who consults with
Mar 3, 2016 • 56:53
Episode 41 with Marco Camisani Calzolari
We talk his startups, books, teaching & a lot more. Marco has been involved in the Internet sector since 1994 as an Entrepreneur, Digital Activist, Academic Lecturer, Digital Designer, Researcher in Digital Communication, Keynote Speaker and Book Writer. He lives in London and has founded several successful digital companies, both in B2B and B2C areas, like Megashouts.org, Livepetitions.org and Speakage.co.uk As a book writer he has authored: “Pronto Soccorso Digitale” published
Mar 1, 2016 • 41:52
Episode 40 with Navid Rastegar
We talk his startup, Founders Network, Mentoring & more. Navid Rastegar has been in the corporate world since the age of 16. He started off his professional career as a 'geeky' web developer at Intel, but found his passion was working with clients and partners. His colleagues, friends, and family, say he always takes the approach of being a student to always try to learn from each experience. He is a natural-born leader and thrives in leading by action & collaboration, which le
Feb 25, 2016 • 48:16
Ep. 39 w/ Tim Sanders - early stage member of Mark Cuban & Todd Wagner’s broadcast.com
He grew up in Clovis, New Mexico, the home of the Fighting Wildcats. He attended Odessa College and Loyola Marymount University, where he was a top ranked debater and national champion extemporaneous speaker. He conducted his graduate work at the University of Arizona. Today he lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tim Sanders spent most of his career on the cutting edge of innovation and change. He was on the ground floor of the quality movement, the launch of the mobile phone industry and, mos
Feb 23, 2016 • 48:57
Episode 38 Harris Glasser
We talk his book, business advice and a lot more. I am 71 years old and married. By the age of 28 I had built a successful construction business. I then decided to leave business and spend time with my family working together in simpler things. I shortly started an indoor farming business, which became successful. I sold it and replicated it in Florida. I eventually sold that one too, and moved back to NYC. I later started a daily car rental agency in New York. Drawing upon my
Feb 18, 2016 • 42:57
Episode 37 with Maheen Zaidi
We talk retail and event in-door navigation. Maheen Zaidi is a technology leader with 16 years of experience in developing high-tech software products from inception to market commercialization for Fortune 500 companies. In her previous career, Maheen spearheaded flagship product management and marketing with Elixir Technologies for IBM and Xerox. Later she transitioned to manage product development, planning and business development for international markets with Gateway Computers, la
Feb 16, 2016 • 44:53
Episode 36 with Saba Sedighi
We talk how to utilize Snapchat for your business. Saba Sedighi is the Founder of iStream Social and a Live Video Content Creator. As the Lead Marketing Strategist, she focuses on helping her clients establish, grow and manage their social presence while continuing to stay on the cutting edge of the social media world. While utilizing her deep knowledge of Live Streaming space, she helps brands cut through the noise and bring their content to life. She practices what she preaches, cur
Feb 11, 2016 • 44:23
Special Episode with Project Shine
Barbara Reppert When I reflect on my career, accomplishments and life in general, I can honestly say it was the people whose lives I touched and who touched mine that I cherish the most. There is a quote I often think about: People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel. - Maya Angelou - Starting what we now call “Project: Shine Inc.” is an absolute dream for me, one I intend to make a st
Feb 9, 2016 • 43:47
Episode 35 with Mitesh Patel
We talk texting exclusive content, video, audio, conducting contests, selling merchandise, tickets and more. Born in India, 1977, near where Gandhi was born. Father worked for govt., had a driver, mid to upper class by Indian standards. Both parents intellectual, all offspring did well in school – too easy. At 16, enrolled in tech school concurrently and fell in love with computers – DOS – with Windows 3.1 as OS. Two weeks in to school, hacked into tutor's account and unlocked all
Feb 9, 2016 • 50:30
Episode 34 with Michael Nelson
We talk his emergency app that allows you to alert 911 and up to five trusted contacts with the push of a button. Mr. Nelson, a published neuroscientist, conceived the idea for iUDAME after a personal tragedy. His sister suffered a sudden heart attack in the shower when she was just 32 years old. She called her husband, who urged her to call 911. But help didn’t come soon enough, and she passed away. http://iudame.com/ https://www.facebook.com/iudameapp https://twitter.com/iudameapp
Feb 4, 2016 • 43:49
Episode 33 with Saba Sedighi
We talk how to utilize Blab & Periscope for your business. Saba Sedighi is the Founder of iStream Social and a Live Video Content Creator. As the Lead Marketing Strategist, she focuses on helping her clients establish, grow and manage their social presence while continuing to stay on the cutting edge of the social media world. While utilizing her deep knowledge of Live Streaming space, she helps brands cut through the noise and bring their content to life. She practices what she p
Feb 2, 2016 • 44:15
Episode 32 with Sandra Dee Robinson
We talk breaking out of your comfort zone, uncovering your personal presence & her new book. Sandra Dee Robinson is a well-known daytime actress, Speaker, Author, TV and Radio Host, Product Spokesperson, wildlife advocate, CEO and Founder of Charisma on Camera Media Training Studio and Horsepowered Leadership Training. Sandra Dee is under great demand as a coach, consultant and speaker for companies, entrepreneurs, authors, celebrities and well-established experts to help them d
Jan 28, 2016 • 54:11
Episode 31 with Chris Cummings
We talk being a CEO, a founder, his companies, public speaking & a lot more. Christopher is the founader of Pass It Down, a social storytelling platform launching in 2016, that makes it easy to capture and preserve family stories in video, audio, text and photos. Chris is also Chief Executive Officer of SwiftWing Ventures, a venture capital firm located out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Prior to joining SwiftWing Ventures, Christopher helped co-found Woople™, a learning management
Jan 26, 2016 • 47:46
Episode 30 with Nicole Bray
We talk how to market yourself or company online. Authentic Influence is a social media consultancy where we help brands develop their authentic, digital personality online. We run a free the reins approach where, you hand over the social media reins to us and we manage the day to day implementation, content creation, community engagement and analytics, of all your social media channels. We help you take the social media "to do list" off of your desk and let you get back to running you
Jan 21, 2016 • 43:38
Episode 29 with David Idell
We talk building startups, meeting founders, coming up with ideas, pivoting and hackathons. Dave Idell is co-founder & CEO of Croissant, the app that lets people bounce around between different coworking spaces in NYC with one monthly membership. He comes from a background in software and finance. The Croissant team also consists of Nisha Garigarn, an avid design and marketing professional, Zoltan Szalas, who previously dealt in corporate benefits, strategy, and partnerships, and A
Jan 19, 2016 • 44:33
Episode 27 with Jason Viglione
We talk being in the air force, being a journalist, tech, customer support, and being a podcaster. Jason Viglione is a seasoned tech professional. He's been in the space since the mid-1990s and has worked everywhere from retail PC sales/repair to enterprise corporate IT to the United States Air Force. He had a brief departure from pure technology when he owned JayVig Media, LLC, a social and digital marketing agency. He currently runs all worldwide customer support, training and docume
Jan 12, 2016 • 50:01
Episode 26 with David Tiessen
We talk building a product in the renewable energy space. Arterran takes the most common substance on the planet, cellulose, in the form of manure, municipal solid waste, wood waste, agricultural waste or any other suitable source of cellulose, and our proprietary technology, to create a truly renewable solid biofuel that is a direct replacement for thermal coal. With an energy density far superior wood pellets, and rivaling the highest grades of coal, Arterran's carbon neutral solid
Jan 7, 2016 • 45:18
Episode 25 with Nuuk Digital
We talk about the 5-mistakes start-ups make with their digital strategy. We wanted to work with tech start-ups and help all these new gadgets and tools expand globally. That is why we started Nuuk Digital, to help these awesome products and brands grow their sales and product awareness online. We have so far worked with start-ups from US, Europe, South America and Asia and we hope to help even more start-ups in the future with our data-driven approach. http://nuuk-digital.com/ https:/
Jan 5, 2016 • 43:09
Episode 24 with Saba Sedighi
We talk what is and how to live stream video. We also talk about how to stand out in social media and about her 3 shows on Blab.im. Saba Sedighi is the Founder of iStream Social and a Live Video Content Creator. As the Lead Marketing Strategist, she focuses on helping her clients establish, grow and manage their social presence while continuing to stay on the cutting edge of the social media world. While utilizing her deep knowledge of Live Streaming space, she helps brands cut through
Jan 3, 2016 • 43:59
Episode 23 with Jonathon Cadden
We talk Business Rocks, creating a startup, and being a recruiter. Jonathon is the Founder and Managing Director of Business Rocks UK Ltd #BR2016 Manchester’s Annual TECH, MUSIC & INVESTMENT SUMMIT HEADLINE SPEAKER - Steve Wozniak, Apple, Co-Founder. BR2016 is the central stage for connecting global techclusters in the UK. Ask me and I will connect you to the right people - If I can't, I know someone who can.... Event Info: 80 World-class International Speakers 5,000 Internati
Jan 3, 2016 • 40:31
Episode 22 with Bob Fitts
Bob is back, and we talk when to raise money, how to raise money, pitch decks and a lot more. Bob Fitts is the Founder + Producer of SUP-X™: The StartUp Expo, the premier annual conference that brings together startup and early-stage entrepreneurs, angel and VC investors and related service providers from throughout North America. SUP-X™2016 will be held 2/16-2/17/2016 at the Broward Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (http://www.sup-x.org/). Mr. Fitts is also the President o
Jan 3, 2016 • 50:56
Episode 21 with Alex Coleman
We talk learning to become a web developer and building and launching your own projects on the web. Alex Coleman has been building and launching applications on the web for the past 10 years and teaching other people how to do the same the past 4 years. He runs a successful web development consulting practice and has helped over 25 businesses launch websites and web applications over the years. As a self-taught programmer himself, he has a passion for helping others learn to code. To
Jan 3, 2016 • 47:07
Episode 20 with Christian Hessler
Online privacy, security, why it is important for you personally, professionally and how to control what you share online. Christian Hessler is an agile tech leader, entrepreneur and engineer who designs, develops, protects and evangelizes disruptive innovations for web, cloud, mobile and wearables. His R&D interests include security, digital media, payments, gamification and mixed reality. He is the founder of several successful startups, working in the US, Europe, Middle East and
Jan 3, 2016 • 56:42
Episode 19 with Marcel Fairbairn
A trained, professional musician, Marcel found his calling in Entertainment and Architectural lighting in his mid 20’s while working for a re-seller of Martin Professional, a company based in Denmark. He helped to grow that company until it’s IPO in 1996 then moved on to executive positions with other Entertainment lighting businesses including High End Systems and a minority ownership role in Coemar from Italy. In 2001, Marcel stretched out to pursue his own Entrepreneurial interests w
Jan 3, 2016 • 45:03
Episode 18 with Lucas Wang & Agne Serpytyte
We talk about building a hardware startup and how to get manufacturing. Lucas is the CEO of HWTrek, the largest global platform for hardware innovators and industry. HWTrek provides online planning and team collaboration tools, supply chain management services, and channels for global market expansion. Before HWTrek, Lucas founded TMI (Taiwan Mobile Innovation), which makes early stage investments and incubates promising entrepreneurs. More than 16 startups have been incubated through
Jan 3, 2016 • 48:53
Episode 17 with Beau York
Beau talks becoming a podcaster, finding your podcasting niche, how this niche went global & a lot more! Beau York has seven years of experience in retail, marketing, and product development within the telecommunications industry. In 2013 he founded Podastery Studios, which offers marketing, consulting, and new media production services. Through Podastery, he currently produces seven weekly shows, two of which have been featured by iTunes. His shows “Country Squire Radio” and “Flas
Jan 2, 2016 • 42:11
Episode 16 with Gregg Oldring
Gregg Oldring is web entrepreneur. His first of three startups launched in 1995 and he has been working on web ever since. Today he works on Inkdit, a startup for managing and signing contracts electronically and Mailout Interactive (a.k.a. Industry Mailout and Advisor Mailout) which he founded for managing email newsletters. If you talk about business with Gregg, you will be sure to hear him say that a good business will, "earn profit by creating value" ...a position he has firmly he
Jan 2, 2016 • 48:51
Episode 15 with Blaine Bertsch
Blaine is the Founder of Dryrun.com, a cloud-based finance tool that helps small business owners manage their cash flow, forecast their finances and compare scenarios. With over 15 years as an entrepreneur and a decade as an agency owner in the creative industry, Blaine's spent nearly all of his professional life on the front lines of small business. He's earned both Bachelor of Design and Master of Design degrees from the University of Alberta where he taught design as a sessional ins
Jan 2, 2016 • 52:24
Episode 14 with Rick West
Rick West is the CEO and Co-Founder of Field Agent and is a self-proclaimed mobile technology evangelist. He is currently a member of the Mobile Marketing Research Association (MMRA) Board of Directors. Prior to starting Field Agent, Rick worked 16 years with Procter & Gamble in various assignments in the United States, Hong Kong and Bangkok Thailand. Since leaving P&G, he has been a start-up Entrepreneur for over 13 years. Rick has co-founded multiple start-ups, including the
Jan 2, 2016 • 45:16
Episode 12 with Dr. Abdalla Kablan
Dr. Abdalla Kablan is an entrepreneur and academic specialising in machine intelligence, big data analytics and computational Finance. He is the founder of Scheduit – a business oriented social network that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to match relevant business professionals with each other. He is also the co-founder and CTO of Hippo Data, a newly developed big data predictions engine which utilises proprietary pattern recognition and machine intelligence tools to
Jan 2, 2016 • 46:28
Episode 13 with Lisa Cashmore
As an influential and energetic community specialist known for inspiring successful national and international relationships, Lisa builds upon over a decade of cross-sector experience to help organizations grow and succeed across global markets. In her current role as Director of Network Operations with the Canadian Digital Media Network, Lisa and her team are dedicated to establishing Canada as a world leader in digital media (ICT + mobile) by creating and enabling connections and coll
Jan 2, 2016 • 34:22
Episode 11 with Dr. Lior Tamir
Dr. Lior Tamir is an Israeli- American with a penchant for entrepreneurship, his professional focuses have been in disrupting the telemedicine & media industries. Today, Lior serves as CEO of Accomplice, a software company building marketing solutions used by companies such as IMG, Viacom, and Indiegogo. In addition Lior sits on the board of and advises several businesses and startups on innovation, growth and strategy. Lior started his career off as a jazz musician and became a cos
Jan 2, 2016 • 42:48
Episode 10 with Vitaly Golomb
Vitaly M. Golomb a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur, investor, and author. He has spent his career in the printing industry, marketing services, technology startups, and international venture capital. He is the Founding Partner of CCC Startups, Executive Producer of the Startup AddVenture conference series, and Author of Accelerated Startup – The New Business School. He was previously the CEO of Keen Systems (Acquired by Aleyant) a venture capital-backed SaaS ecommerce platform for the
Jan 2, 2016 • 35:47
Episode 8 with Luke Havard
Luke Havard is a trusted advisor to SME’s, specialising in finding, facilitating and executing high-level joint venture partnerships. He is the managing partner at Disentis Global Partners and founder of Vision Inspired People. His experience includes advising local and central British government, C-level leaders at fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies and founders of high growth SMEs. In 2010 Luke started his own online business going from unknown to reaching 700,000 users per month in
Jan 2, 2016 • 49:11
Episode 9 with Swati Chaturvedi
Prior to starting Propel(x), Swati worked in management consulting and investing. Most recently, Swati worked at Exigen Capital on IT, Telecom, Travel, and BPO deals. Before this, she sourced and evaluated deals in the Industrial Automation sector with Siemens Venture Capital. Swati is also the co-founder and coordinator of the MIT Alumni Angel Investors group. Swati has an MBA from the Sloan School of Management, an M.S. from MIT (Technology and Policy Program) and an M.S. from UC Ber
Jan 2, 2016 • 40:30
Episode 7 with Charly Emery
Charly Emery is a luxury goods entrepreneur, intuitive confidant and TV personality whose hip, savvy and entertaining style has attracted guest appearances on FOX LA, FOX News Boston, NBC affiliates, countless radio shows, and "Opening Act,” (Nigel Lythgoe/E!), where she brought her life changing intuitive skills to television. Sought out by a clientele who extend from the west coast of California to the UK and Australia, it was after using her own instincts to transform her life follo
Jan 2, 2016 • 49:35
Episode 6 with George Borovec
George Borovec is a serial entrepreneur, startup founder, advisor, mentor, and startup specialist. He's well known in the startup eco-system as a networking guru and passionate connector. Currently, George is sharing his time and focus with technology based startups with a strong potential for global growth and scalability. His current interests include working with savvy entrepreneurs in the technology startup space and in particular with those on the B2C side by leveraging his years o
Jan 2, 2016 • 43:03
Episode 5 with Bob Fitts
Bob Fitts is the Founder + Producer of SUP-X™: The StartUp Expo, the premier annual conference that brings together startup and early-stage entrepreneurs, angel and VC investors and related service providers from throughout North America. SUP-X™2016 will be held 2/16-2/17/2016 at the Broward Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (http://www.sup-x.org/). Mr. Fitts is also the President of the Gold Coast Venture Capital Association, a 31-year old, Boca Raton based organization dedi
Jan 2, 2016 • 52:38
Episode 4 with Robert Kohler
Making waves in a profession needing them. He founded and manage a high-tech focused law firm, He also is a high-tech entrepreneur/adviser and engaged in the hospitality industry. He founded Kohler Law Group over 15 years ago and his firm has represented 1000’s of venture-backed and publicly traded technology companies worldwide. In addition to being involved in the legal field he has had real-world business experience as a successful entrepreneur and has founded and sold several techn
Jan 2, 2016 • 44:27
Episode 3 with Ryan Scott
Ryan Scott is an entrepreneur and technologist with a passion for leveraging capitalism to create positive social change. Ryan founded community impact firm Causecast to bring sophisticated technology to corporate volunteer and giving programs. The Causecast Community Impact Platform is a modern employee engagement solution that helps companies of all sizes create measurable social impact by empowering their most powerful brand ambassadors, their people, to lead and give back to their
Jan 2, 2016 • 49:23
Episode 2 with Glenn Plaskin
Veteran journalist and celebrity interviewer Glenn Plaskin is the bestselling author of Horowitz: The Biography of Vladimir Horowitz and Turning Point: Pivotal Moments in the Lives of America’s Celebrities. His profiles and columns have appeared in the New York Times, the Daily News, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Family Circle, US Weekly, Ladies Home Journal, Cosmopolitan, W, and Playboy. His interview subjects have included such figures as Katharine Hepb
Jan 2, 2016 • 42:57
